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
Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Characteristic of the late Bronze Age or Iron Age periods of European history, hillforts generally refer to fortified, elevated settlements that were surrounded by barriers—usually made of earth, stone or wooden palisades—that created an enclosure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
In an ideal world the palisades would have their own mayor and police department.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Characteristic of the late Bronze Age or Iron Age periods of European history, hillforts generally refer to fortified, elevated settlements that were surrounded by barriers—usually made of earth, stone or wooden palisades—that created an enclosure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
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 cliffs formed at the end of the Ice Age thanks to glacial activity carving out the gorge.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here, the sun cast stark, dramatic shadows across the moon’s steep cliffs, rugged ripples and seemingly bottomless craters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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