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adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
Definition of downhillnext
as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort the project should be all downhill after this problem is fixed

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downhill

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noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
as in dip
a downward slope most runners will have their best splits on the downhills

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downhill

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adverb

as in down

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Recent Examples of downhill
Adjective
Once the snow melts, the resort transforms into a downhill mountain biking mecca featuring more than 80 miles of singletrack. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026 Skiers can navigate 55 runs, with fast, high-tech lifts maximizing downhill time. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Noun
The morning of the Olympic downhill race was sunny and bright. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026 As Jokic and Murray struggled early in Game 6, his downhill scoring continued to buoy them. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Adverb
Declinism, on the other hand, is an unrealistic glorification of the past coupled with the belief that things are steadily going downhill. — Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026 On the ground floor are a golf simulator and a putting green that can be adjusted for uphill, downhill, and off-camber putts. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for downhill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
  1. easy
  2. dip
  3. down
  4. smooth
  5. descent
  6. downward
  7. simple
  8. decline
Adjective
  • Already large clinical trials are testing if certain drugs could prevent or at least delay the disease — and if any of those pan out, doctors will need an easy way to tell who should try them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Would District 24 be an easy target because Frederica is no longer there?
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of easy
Noun
  • On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The Kepler telescope, which discovered 452b, was designed to detect these small dips in brightness.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of dip
Adverb
  • After going scoreless for a match and a half, down 1-0 at home against the National Women’s Soccer League’s best team on Friday night, the Kansas City Current had finally had enough.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Their two other runs came in the ninth inning, down 23-2 against third baseman Jorbit Vivas on the mound.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • Ahead, Vogue’s edit of the best ultrasonic skin scrubbers to help decongest pores, lift away buildup, and leave skin looking smoother.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The process for acquiring this kind of visa in the country is clear and smooth, just like the beloved waters surrounding its nearly 80 major islands.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of smooth
Noun
  • Many individuals may unknowingly be entitled to American or Canadian citizenship through birth or descent, a valuable inheritance often overlooked.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • According to Guide to Iceland, Nolan primarily used the country’s dramatic landscapes for the story’s more otherworldly sequences, including Odysseus’ descent into the Underworld and his encounter with the Cyclops.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of descent
Adverb
  • Once animal spirits subside, margin debt shrinks and stock prices are pressured downward.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures are expected to trend downward a bit, settling back into the lower to mid-90s Saturday before dropping into the 80s Sunday.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026
Definition of downward
Adjective
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The original historic rooms feature heavy drapery, regal-looking bed frames, and simple baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of simple
Noun
  • The stock had logged its steepest one-day decline on Monday, as investors locked in profits amid growing worries over AI spending.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of decline

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