Pronunciation of the English word cliffs.
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1. | The 80m-high cliffs, steep from every angle, appear uninviting, even menacing. | |
2. | Over time, wave action undercuts sea cliffs and thereby causes them to fall into the ocean. | |
3. | Down at the base of the cliffs were heaps of surf-worn rocks or little sandy coves inlaid with pebbles as with ocean jewels. | |
4. | As cliffs and sand dunes retreat, the vacated area becomes part of the beach environment and the position of the beach shifts landward. | |
5. | Ortygia's port we leave, and skim the mere; / soon Naxos' Bacchanalian hills appear, / and past Olearos and Donysa, crowned / with trees, and Paros' snowy cliffs we steer. / Far-scattered shine the Cyclades renowned, / and clustering isles thick-sown in many a glittering sound. | |
6. | Fresh blows the breeze, and broader grows the bay, / and on the cliffs is seen Minerva's fane. | |
7. | Thrice roar the caverned shore-cliffs, thrice the spray / whirls up and wets the dewy stars on high. | |
8. | At this point the sea formed a little bay where the water was quite calm, but very deep, right up to the cliffs. | |
9. | At the foot of the cliffs was a strip of fine white sand, to which she swam with the beautiful prince, and laid him down on it. | |
10. | The cliffs aren't that high. |