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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There are more than three miles of beach at the ready for running, sandcastle building, and enjoying fall breezes, plus the mile-long Marginal Way cliff walk for taking in scenic Atlantic Ocean views.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The event, which began 450 feet above the roadway, was named Regent’s Slide, and is still being cleared by crews working for Caltrans, who have been driving steel rods into the side of the steep cliffs to better secure and stabilize the area.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
This rocky cliff overlooking the valley is accessible through the 3-mile Whitaker Point Trail.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The event, which began 450 feet above the roadway, was named Regent’s Slide, and is still being cleared by crews working for Caltrans, who have been driving steel rods into the side of the steep cliffs to better secure and stabilize the area.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
This rocky cliff overlooking the valley is accessible through the 3-mile Whitaker Point Trail.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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