Thesaurus results for ESCARPMENTS

escarpments

noun

plural of escarpment

as in cliffs

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 escarpments 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, 16 Mar. 2026 This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests. —

Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 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

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Noun

The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.

— JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Na Pali Coast’s towering cliffs and sharp ridges create turbulent air currents and sudden weather changes that pose significant aviation hazards.

— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026