as in escarpments
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
the cliff rises 200 feet from the island's south shore
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Remove the economic cliffs that prohibit people from climbing the ladder of success without the risk of losing public resources.
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Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.
—Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Everyone knows about Iceland’s dramatic natural beauty—from the cascading waterfalls thundering down the jagged mountain cliffs to the vibrant, colorful dancing auroras illuminating the Arctic sky, to the icy fragmented glaciers flanked by black sand beaches and rugged lava rocks.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Ball’s Pyramid, with its sheer cliffs and sparse vegetation, seemed an unlikely haven for life.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Paddle through the striking cliffs of Nitmiluk Gorge or explore the untouched terrain of Jatbula and Larapinta Trails.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The terrain in and near the park can be challenging in winter — serious ice climbers and winter hikers flock here for the steep cliffs and technical ascents — but plenty of local guides are ready to help less experienced adventurers.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Wild poinsettias still grow along the windswept Pacific coastal cliffs of southern Mexico and northern Guatemala.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.
—Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Everyone knows about Iceland’s dramatic natural beauty—from the cascading waterfalls thundering down the jagged mountain cliffs to the vibrant, colorful dancing auroras illuminating the Arctic sky, to the icy fragmented glaciers flanked by black sand beaches and rugged lava rocks.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Ball’s Pyramid, with its sheer cliffs and sparse vegetation, seemed an unlikely haven for life.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Paddle through the striking cliffs of Nitmiluk Gorge or explore the untouched terrain of Jatbula and Larapinta Trails.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The terrain in and near the park can be challenging in winter — serious ice climbers and winter hikers flock here for the steep cliffs and technical ascents — but plenty of local guides are ready to help less experienced adventurers.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Wild poinsettias still grow along the windswept Pacific coastal cliffs of southern Mexico and northern Guatemala.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Cliffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliffs. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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