as in cliffs
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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Recent Examples of palisades
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
In an ideal world the palisades would have their own mayor and police department.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palisades
Noun
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The aerial views were surreal—cliffs tumbling into aquamarine seas, olive groves stitched like patchwork across the land—Mallorca, seen from the gods’ point of view.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Heightened emotions + cliffs = proceed carefully.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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
Verb
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This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Palisades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palisades. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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