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For best results, visitors can book a day on the water with O Chivo to bask in the beauty of the flower-laden coastal cliffs alongside landmarks like the Faro de Monte Louro—and post-voyage, Asador Vila De Muros can be found just a few steps away from the harbor.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The pair is looking over the cliff, Mufasa and Simba style, scanning all the light touching their 250-acre kingdom.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The men were captured on video rolling boulders over a cliff at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, causing more than $1,000 in damage to the rock formation, McClatchy News reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Researchers uncovered the tomb at the mountain, at the base of a high desert cliff where strong winds carry gusts of sand.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The pair is looking over the cliff, Mufasa and Simba style, scanning all the light touching their 250-acre kingdom.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The men were captured on video rolling boulders over a cliff at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, causing more than $1,000 in damage to the rock formation, McClatchy News reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Researchers uncovered the tomb at the mountain, at the base of a high desert cliff where strong winds carry gusts of sand.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff
Noun
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The rim is a 1,200-foot-tall escarpment that rises dramatically above a broad valley, giving you the perfect perch for spotting the show.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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The stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a ubiquitous presence in Quebec City, always peering down on visitors from its highpoint on the Cap Diamant escarpment.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Slice and Dice is a 5.12 in Indian Creek on the Way Rambo crag.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
12 Feb. 2025
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Mount Lemmon, the tallest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains, is a premier climbing destination with more than 2,700 routes ranging from beginner-friendly crags to expert-level ascents.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The trail ends with views from a bluff overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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It’s situated right on an oceanfront bluff on the island of Antigua in the country Antigua and Barbuda.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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