foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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Saratoga Spa State Park offers wooded trails and performance venues, such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, while the nearby Adirondack foothills offer easy access to hiking and lake country.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Roads became slick Friday evening following a daylong snowstorm in Colorado's foothills that was initially viewed as a blessing.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
One is the charming pueblo in foothills lined with neat rows of agave cactus.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The storm will make travel in the foothills and mountains difficult on Friday before tapering off Friday night.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Roads became slick Friday evening following a daylong snowstorm in Colorado's foothills that was initially viewed as a blessing.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
One is the charming pueblo in foothills lined with neat rows of agave cactus.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The storm will make travel in the foothills and mountains difficult on Friday before tapering off Friday night.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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