as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
years of violent ocean storms had heavily eroded the beach, creating a scarp along one end of it
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Noun
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Or, enjoy the scenery from offshore on a boat ride around the white cliffs.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Secluded at the base of 300-foot cliffs and hard to access, Black’s Beach was the prime spot for it.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Scarps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarps. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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