foothill

Definition of foothillnext

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Recent Examples of foothill Some of our foothill areas may see one to three inches in places like Evergreen, Conifer and Bailey. Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 This project will help foothill communities in Colfax, Shady Glen, Heather Glen and Weimar. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Tiffany Yap, urban wildlands science director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in addition, the status upgrade can influence foothill and mountain development land use. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026 Denise’s family was out on a foothill in a large, modern ranch house. Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foothill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothill
Noun
  • As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.
    Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter defend their ancestral land from becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
  • Similarly, crew members also took field trips to such locations as the Kamestastin Impact Crater in Labrador, Canada and the Icelandic highlands.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The clamber up and over a few small hillocks is all part of the fun, as is a brave cold water dip, but the real magic can be found amongst the sand dunes.
    Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • A lot of early Mario’s hallucinogenic vibe, with its bug-eyed naked turtles and hillocks and bright blocks of color, was a by-product of the tech of the times—a case of design following function.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026
  • Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Craters pitted the earth; hummocks rose and fell; downed trees jutted from slash heaps like the spars of shipwrecks.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Its hummock was part of a wetland spiked with tamarack saplings and carpeted with wild cranberries.
    Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022
Noun
  • By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.
    Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • South Dakota Custer State Park Resort, Custer Four historic lodges plus a variety of cabins nestle among 71,000 acres of mountains at Custer State Park.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • There are remote lodges opened by textile entrepreneurs (Norden Camp, on the Tibetan plateau) and residence-style hotels opened by lawyers (Villa Fayoum in Egypt).
    Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • Century mark El Camino baseball coach Ricky Imperiali reached the 100-win plateau last week.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Swap out old knobs and handles for brass ones to add a sophisticated, elegant touch.
    Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothill. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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