low-lying
adjective
low-ly·ing
ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ 
1
: rising relatively little above the base of measurement
low-lying hills
2
: lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation
low-lying clouds
Examples of low-lying in a Sentence
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The campers and counselors were killed when the fast-rising floodwaters roared through a low-lying area of the summer camp before dawn on the Fourth of July.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Parts of low-lying Florida, such as Miami, are already dealing with more frequent and impactful high tide flooding events.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The campers and counselors were killed when the fast-rising floodwaters roared through a low-lying area of the summer camp before dawn on the Fourth of July.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Parts of low-lying Florida, such as Miami, are already dealing with more frequent and impactful high tide flooding events.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for low-lying
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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