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Recent Examples of cliff
McHale: The thing that was built — the side of the cliff — was beautifully made, and my stunt guy flung himself over that thing.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
For those prices, the transit fiscal cliff has become a focus of the lobbyists.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In the chaos, a fight erupts on the cliffs—Tanner and one of the twins grapple, and someone goes over the edge.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Hiking trails begin to open, offering panoramic views of deep blue fjords set against emerald-green meadows and towering cliffs, although care must be taken underfoot.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
For those prices, the transit fiscal cliff has become a focus of the lobbyists.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In the chaos, a fight erupts on the cliffs—Tanner and one of the twins grapple, and someone goes over the edge.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Hiking trails begin to open, offering panoramic views of deep blue fjords set against emerald-green meadows and towering cliffs, although care must be taken underfoot.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff
Noun
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The rim is a 1,200-foot-tall escarpment that rises dramatically above a broad valley, giving you the perfect perch for spotting the show.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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During that time, the rover traveled about 1.2 miles along escarpments researchers believe were once part of an ocean shore 4 billion years ago.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both islands share a granitic composition, leading to the rocky crags bookending sandy coves.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Most of my climbing took place at Boulder’s local crags, or more often than not, at the climbing gym, with occasional trips to far away destinations.—
Lynn Hill,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires?—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources.—
Kathleen Kewley,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But with the White House continuing to insist that Goldberg lied and that nothing was classified, The Atlantic called their bluff and published them in full, complete with missile-launch schedules and juvenile fist-bump emojis.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The idea of moving the tracks off the bluff into a tunnel has been around for many years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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