as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack

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Recent Examples of escarpment The national park promises epic escarpments, striking rock formations, and breathtaking bush walks less than an hour west of Sydney by car. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024 The rim is a 1,200-foot-tall escarpment that rises dramatically above a broad valley, giving you the perfect perch for spotting the show. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025 During that time, the rover traveled about 1.2 miles along escarpments researchers believe were once part of an ocean shore 4 billion years ago. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025 Off the water, an easy 1.25-mile hike leads to one of the overlooks at Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado River takes a drastic turn around a massive sandstone escarpment. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for escarpment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escarpment
Noun
  • But innovation is paired with complexity as regulatory systems lag and organizations grapple with tariffs, patent cliffs, M&As and global competition.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Even with the latest turnaround, U.S. consumers may still see some empty shelves in the coming weeks as the supply chain falls off the cliff.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • There are three crags, and the plan is to develop one at a time, says J.D. Borgeson, the coalition's treasurer.
    Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
  • Ultimately, the Clear Creek crags would only flirt with the wildfire.
    Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires?
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources.
    Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Though the California ground squirrel is native to the area, its burrowing can contribute to coastal erosion, especially along the bluffs above Pacific Coast Highway.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
  • Based on their clothing, people likely gathered after church on a Sunday and posed on these bluffs above the once free-flowing White River.
    Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Escarpment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escarpment. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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