precipices

plural of precipice
as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice scaled the steep precipice with the ease of an experienced climber

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Recent Examples of precipices The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Authorities add that polluted water, marine debris, and unstable cliffs may also pose hazards, according to a webpage from the National Park Service (NPS).
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Tucked between Sedona's iconic red sandstone cliffs and the babbling Oak Creek, L’Auberge de Sedona has long been considered one of Arizona's most inviting retreats.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Precipices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipices. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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