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noun

ˌpa-lə-ˈsād How to pronounce palisade (audio)
Definition of palisadenext
as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice the palisades that line the west bank of the Hudson River for about 15 miles

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verb

as in to picket

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Recent Examples of palisade
Noun
In an ideal world the palisades would have their own mayor and police department. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026 The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for palisade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palisade
  1. cliff
  2. picket
  3. escarpment
  4. wall
  5. bluff
  6. preserve
  7. crag
  8. buffer
Noun
  • Then temperatures turned record-hot in Western Europe in May, just as France and Spain’s precipitation fell off a cliff, leading to drought.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Even though The Fool has forward momentum, like Plath, that momentum can lead to hesitancy — one step in the wrong direction, and The Fool falls off the cliff.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of cliff
Verb
  • However, union members are prepared to continue picketing outside the refinery.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • This year, graduate workers who are on strike picketed in Harvard Yard, blaring vuvuzela horns, drums and cowbells whenever an administrator spoke.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Definition of picket
Noun
  • Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of escarpment
Verb
  • Now, in new arrangements, the Royal Standard will fly whenever Charles is in London, even at Clarence House and not inside the palace walls itself.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The most successful native of the attention economy now coaches people to wall themselves off from it.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of wall
Noun
  • England has a beautiful coastline, full of romantic, windswept bluffs, rocky cliffs, and quaint seaside villages.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
  • The Latour influence stretched from European high society to the Artois brewing empire, before finally reaching the bluffs of Esparza.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of bluff
Verb
  • Borrowing against luxury goods offers tax advantages (no capital gains trigger) and preserves ownership amid rising values in categories like rare watches and limited-edition handbags.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of preserve
Noun
  • Here, outdoor enthusiasts can experience the raging Potomac River and the rocky crags of Great Falls.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • But, typical of Hockney portraiture, the resulting drawings magnificently captured every crag in Auden’s impossibly craggy face.
    — Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Definition of crag
Verb
  • Marketing experts told Fortune that the Meta video’s reliance on nostalgic imagery seemed like a way to redirect attention from AI concerns and to buffer against growing AI fears.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Analysts have said that between 60 and 70 percent of consumers are turning to second-hand shopping specifically to buffer their cost of living and maintain premium brand access at lower financial inputs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of buffer

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