as in dips
a downward slope
most runners will have their best splits on the downhills
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Recent Examples of downhills
The prospect of Shiffrin pairing with Lindsey Vonn, who’s excelled in the downhills this season, to fight for USA gold surely has NBC execs salivating.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
It's claimed to still handle short downhills well and provide a good glide on flat surfaces.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
It's claimed to still handle short downhills well and provide a good glide on flat surfaces.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhills
Noun
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Kathryn Neidus, an executive chef at the StoneWater Golf Club in Ohio, told Fox News Digital that people are getting more creative with dips in particular.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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From creamy dips to spicy wings to pigs in a blanket, all of these festive recipes are sure to crowdpleasers.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agency did not specify the manner of death, but domestic media have reported falls from rooftops as people tried to clear away massive mounds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sprout supports whole-body behaviors, including walking, kneeling, crawling, compliant physical interaction, and recovery from falls, alongside core capabilities such as teleoperation, mapping, navigation, and expressive human–robot interaction primitives.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The race is on a longer course than the sprints, with two ascents and two descents.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the one hand, winter brings fresh powder, steep descents, and the chance to traverse beautiful glades.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Downhills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhills. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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