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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
  • Yet further down in Dana Point is where the crowds thin out and the gorgeous coastline of rocky cliffs, endless beaches, and bright blue ocean waves come into focus.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Single-Node Contention Under Concurrent Agent Queries A distributed, scale-out architecture spreads those concurrent operations across many nodes, so adding agents means adding capacity rather than going off a cliff.
    — Gopi Duddi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cliff
Verb
  • In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • However, union members are prepared to continue picketing outside the refinery.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Definition of picket
Noun
  • The researchers say the ancient escarpment may have influenced river systems, sediment transport and the flooding of continental interiors long before the rapid diversification of complex life during the Cambrian explosion.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of escarpment
Verb
  • Nessel was not involved in the criminal cases, deciding instead to focus on settling lawsuits against the state and wall herself off from the criminal investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wall
Noun
  • Bassist Randy Meisner was a Nebraska farm guy, raised in the shadow of prominent sandstone bluffs that guided dreamy Americans westward in the 19th century.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Set on a bluff slightly inland from Lake Muskoka itself, the resort allows players to tee off against a backdrop of incredible views.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bluff
Verb
  • Greg Rogers, a former FBI agent and SWAT sniper who now teaches at Utah Valley University, said the alleged risk to the crowd should be enough to preserve the aggravating factor at this stage.
    — Michael Ruiz , Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Keen to preserve its heritage, history, and architecture, the Japanese government explored various paths before approaching Hoshino Resorts in 2019 to help realize the vision of transforming it into a hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 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
  • The developers have sought an exception to rules around how much parking can front a nearby boulevard, and will be expected to provide extra landscaping and screening to buffer the parking from nearby properties.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffer

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