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
Noun
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Castle has mixed up playing on and off the ball so that his downhill, slow style could come out when needed.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The morning of the Olympic downhill race was sunny and bright.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Both of his parents are of Italian descent, with family lineages originating in the Calabria region of southern Italy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Why Stanley Tucci Is Synonymous With Italy Both of Tucci’s parents are of Italian descent, with family lineages originating in the Calabria region of southern Italy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Every dish stood out to me, from the onion dip to the steak tartare to the lobster spaghetti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Tending to Barbara in her days of decline is her child, a trans man, who Barbara refers to as her daughter throughout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The decline suggests a blow to small businesses that can’t afford the fee, but previously benefited from the visa program.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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