Examples of cliff in a Sentence
Standing at the edge of the cliff, we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.
rock climbers scaling steep cliffs
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These automakers are inexorably walking toward the edge of the same cliff, at similar speeds and with similar migration timelines ahead.
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Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And speaking of potential glass cliffs, Meg O’Neill has her hands full as the new CEO of BP.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 May 2026
To pay down their current debt, the district is pulling more than $20 million from its reserves, meant to pay for future health and pension obligations, setting themselves up for a future fiscal cliff.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The depth, accuracy and topspin act as the last push, off the cliff and into the gaping ravine below.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And speaking of potential glass cliffs, Meg O’Neill has her hands full as the new CEO of BP.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 May 2026
To pay down their current debt, the district is pulling more than $20 million from its reserves, meant to pay for future health and pension obligations, setting themselves up for a future fiscal cliff.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The depth, accuracy and topspin act as the last push, off the cliff and into the gaping ravine below.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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