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Recent Examples of crag
The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
In the decades that followed, outdoor climbing was effectively reserved for those with ready access to crags and gear, who had ample time and energy to burn.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife dedicated a new pedestrian bridge on Thursday in Eldorado Canyon State Park, where steep sandstone cliffs and precipitous crags have lured expert rock climbers from around the world since the 1970s.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
In the decades that followed, outdoor climbing was effectively reserved for those with ready access to crags and gear, who had ample time and energy to burn.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife dedicated a new pedestrian bridge on Thursday in Eldorado Canyon State Park, where steep sandstone cliffs and precipitous crags have lured expert rock climbers from around the world since the 1970s.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crag
Noun
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The Pioneers were once as high as third in the conference standings, but have since fallen off a cliff– with seven losses in eight games to close out the season.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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The windy, cliff-hugging 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Crag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crag. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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