crag

as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail

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Recent Examples of crag Crossing seven modern-day prefectures and the snowy crags of the Japanese Alps, this thoroughfare, the Nakasendō, connected the imperial capital of Kyoto with the cultural capital of Edo (now Tokyo). Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 While these crags are not the most challenging climbs, their proximity to the city is unique, which explains how outfitters like Klättermusen have flourished. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 One of the best places to see puffins is the Isle of Staffa, an uninhabited volcanic crag rising from the gray seas off the Isle of Mull. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 Mountaineering The greater Stockholm area is an urban rock climber’s playground, with granite crags everywhere — including Kanalklippan, a blasted rock face along the Danvik canal in the city center. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crag
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Noun
  • Instead, while City have not merely dipped but fallen off a cliff, Arsenal are set to finish a distant second to a team in Liverpool who have signed just one player all season — Federico Chiesa, who has barely played.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • There’s a shot of Elizabeth standing on a cliff, staring into a vast expanse as Marianelli’s score swells.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires?
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
  • 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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“Crag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crag. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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