scarps

plural of scarp
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
  • Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • All these activities are enhanced by the world-class, award-winning amenities at Red Ledges, beginning with the scenic, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, which showcases winding canyons, dramatic red rock cliffs, and stunning mountain vistas.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Scarps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarps. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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