as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack
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Recent Examples of escarpment
Hike back down the Beach Trail from the visitors center through chaparral and sandy bluffs to the shore at Flat Rock, where rain has eroded deep arroyos into the 300-foot sandstone escarpments.
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
It was built of a tough wood that only grew along a small escarpment near the village.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
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
The formation is a 10-foot wide, 100-foot deep crack through a sandstone escarpment into a gorge.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
It was built of a tough wood that only grew along a small escarpment near the village.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
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
The formation is a 10-foot wide, 100-foot deep crack through a sandstone escarpment into a gorge.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escarpment
Noun
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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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The tiny bar occupies a grotto carved into the cliff by San Rocco residents for protection from bombing during World War II.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 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
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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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Buffalo River Arkansas America’s first National River, the Buffalo River in the Ozarks, offers dense foliage, towering limestone bluffs, and free-flowing, undamned waters.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Del Mar’s coastal bluffs have long been threatened by erosion.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Escarpment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escarpment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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