as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail
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Recent Examples of crags
All these people took advantage of the sheep population, but a remnant of the herd remained among the rocky crags of the San Andres, where grass is sparse and water rare.
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Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crags
Noun
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His family lives in a two-story gray home in Washington City, a community nestled among Utah’s soaring red, rocky cliffs.—
David DeMille,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Daily excursions—led by expert naturalists—span snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking along lava cliffs, paddleboarding through mangroves and hikes through volcanic landscapes.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Crags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crags. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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