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Recent Examples of precipice
Heartstopper Forever follows Kit Connor’s Nick and Joe Locke’s Charlie on the precipice of change and unable to imagine life without each other.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Our conversation revealed that organizations are on the precipice of a severe culture shift.
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Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
In 2010, the Pac 10 was heavily pursuing Oklahoma and Texas to join that league, which left the Big 12 on the precipice of falling apart.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Wesley has a hard time keeping up, and quite frankly is on the precipice of losing his job at the garage.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for precipice
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Our conversation revealed that organizations are on the precipice of a severe culture shift.
—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
In 2010, the Pac 10 was heavily pursuing Oklahoma and Texas to join that league, which left the Big 12 on the precipice of falling apart.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Wesley has a hard time keeping up, and quite frankly is on the precipice of losing his job at the garage.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for precipice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
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Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
Noun
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Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
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The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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