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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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.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Both Scofidio and Diller throughout the years likened their practice to jumping off a cliff but Scofidio perhaps best encapsulated the couple’s ethos in a 2009 interview with Charlie Rose.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2025
Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Both Scofidio and Diller throughout the years likened their practice to jumping off a cliff but Scofidio perhaps best encapsulated the couple’s ethos in a 2009 interview with Charlie Rose.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2025
Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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