as in escarpments
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
the cliff rises 200 feet from the island's south shore
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Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
With dramatic cliffs that cascade into the Pacific and countless cute country towns along the way, Highway 1 is one of those bucket list road trips that is absolutely worth the hype.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
With dramatic cliffs that cascade into the Pacific and countless cute country towns along the way, Highway 1 is one of those bucket list road trips that is absolutely worth the hype.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Cliffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliffs. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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