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Recent Examples of cliff
Unlike the open-country eagles many people picture soaring over cliffs or plains, harpies inhabit dense rainforests where visibility is limited, branches are tangled and maneuverability matters more than endurance.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Accessibility Because the hotel is on a cliff, there are a lot of stairs and some uneven ground.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Some programmers see a cliff-edge coming, too.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Accessibility Because the hotel is on a cliff, there are a lot of stairs and some uneven ground.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Some programmers see a cliff-edge coming, too.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff
Noun
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Coastal cliffs and crags are punctuated by black-sand beaches, and rich rain forests hide a towering volcanic cone.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene Set on 25 acres atop a dramatic bluff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the resort’s white exterior, punctuated by evocative arches, highlights the bright turquoise water below, creating a stunning setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The multi-year project also includes the construction of additional seawalls and concrete-and-steel pilings to secure the tracks on the eroding bluffs.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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