as in downhill
a downward slope
the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face
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Recent Examples of declivity
Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.
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Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declivity
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Though there are a few downhill ski runs in the Appenzell region, the winter activity here is based around cross-country endeavors, and the Gonten high valley is one of the top spots.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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And in the downhill portion, skins are shed from underneath before athletes make a tricky descent on skis.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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Predicting Hubble’s descent to Earth The Hubble Space Telescope was lifted to a higher orbit several times by Space Shuttle missions between 1993 and 2009.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The worker, who has not been identified, is said to be a data analyst of Venezuelan descent who had no prior arrests and is authorized to remain in the country until October, Council Speaker Julie Menin said.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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From prepping birdbaths to cleaning gutters, there’s a lot of things for homeowners to do once temperatures start to dip.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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The resulting decline in steady natural gas supply led to the shutdown of numerous power generating stations.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Health experts expect bigger declines in the coming months, as more enrollees receive notice of price hikes and cancel their plans.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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