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
Dream sweetly surrounded by sandstone escarpments at Enchantment Resort.
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Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
My team’s research has shown that this limitation has likely stopped them from traveling across the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
Jim Jim Falls — Australia These Australian falls drop over a rocky escarpment to the earth 656 feet below.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The projects were to span nearly 40 linear miles on Black Mesa’s northeastern escarpment.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
My team’s research has shown that this limitation has likely stopped them from traveling across the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
Jim Jim Falls — Australia These Australian falls drop over a rocky escarpment to the earth 656 feet below.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The projects were to span nearly 40 linear miles on Black Mesa’s northeastern escarpment.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escarpment
Noun
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The traditional Japanese tea room is situated on a cliff overlooking the ocean in Malibu.Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The ape on the cliff by the ocean in the universe had just quit the most popular alternative band in the world.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here, coastal cliffs and crags are punctuated by black-sand beaches and rich rainforest hides a towering volcanic cone.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the final leg of your journey may be a bit lengthy, depending on your airport of choice, but the ride is accented by soaring mountain crags, centuries-old castles, and cliff-side vineyards.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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Recent additions to the grounds include The Ralston Family Collections Center, a Mission Gate and Lunette, and replicas of an 18-pounder cannon and a palisade, all part of the $550 million Alamo Plan.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Dense residential neighborhoods and freeways sit directly beneath towering bluffs populated by mountain lions, which occasionally hop the fences of backyard swimming pools to feast on domestic cats and dogs.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Each time, the bluff was called, and Ukraine was able to better defend its territory. . . .Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Escarpment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escarpment. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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