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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
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 The difference is that the modern contenders are pairing those traits with vertical spacing and downhill pressure. — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 May 2026
Noun
Spanning 7,045 yards from the tips, this is a fun and fair thrill ride right from your opening downhill tee shot. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The morning of the Olympic downhill race was sunny and bright. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Adverb
Marine Johannès is a shooter, not a playmaker, and Pauline Astier’s best skill is getting downhill to score. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Video from the scene showed Palm and Hancock avenues flooded as the water flowed downhill toward Santa Monica Boulevard. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
  • Holes left lying around for even the most slothful of AI are just begging for an easy AI escape.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fool-proof collection covers all the bases from your first cleanse to your five-to-nine, and easy refreshes throughout the day.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of easy
Noun
  • Of course, 2025 didn’t have the all-encompassing men’s World Cup getting in the way, so a dip shouldn’t be surprising.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The union says that, as a result, some production assistants on Chicago Fire saw their weekly take-home pay dip 43 percent.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dip
Adverb
  • Intel, the largest private employer in Oregon, also announced layoffs last month, impacting its data center operations and shrinking its workforce to 81,000 — down from more than 130,000 in 2022.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nationally, only about 25% of homes are selling above their asking price, down from roughly 55% at the pandemic-era peak in 2022, according to Redfin.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • The shampoo makes my hair feel squeaky clean and refreshed without stripping my hair and the conditioner makes my hair feel glassy and smooth like butter.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Venus enters Libra and your 3rd House of Communication, helping conversations feel smoother, warmer, and more persuasive.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smooth
Noun
  • The Italian supreme court’s abolition of 2024 restrictions on citizenship by descent means American families who’d been torn apart by the new legislation can now be reunited.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of descent
Adverb
  • The leading seasonal hurricane forecaster, Phil Klotzbach at Colorado State University, has steadily been revising his outlook downward.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But their use has been limited because their exhaust vents aim heat downward, posing a risk to the South Lawn grass.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of downward
Adjective
  • Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Oldest Person in the World takes an ostensibly simple premise and explores its deeper resonance.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of simple
Noun
  • The reef system has faced significant decline for decades due to rising water temperatures, disease and pollution.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But the decline in cases has been reversed, and experts blame toxic silica dust that is now more common in mines.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of decline

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