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hairpin

noun

Definition of hairpin

as in slope

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Recent Examples of hairpin Like many shy people, Seydoux seems to be most at home in her own thoughts — and to speak to her is to enjoy the hairpin turn, the unexpected approach. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026 Tunnels of green spiral into the hills; loops and turns as tight as hairpins lead you through Transylvania County and into town. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 His hourlong route up the narrow mountain roads includes hairpin turns and no room for error. — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The wreckage and cargo of a tractor-trailer litters the hillside above a hairpin curve on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairpin

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Noun

Aragüés learned that one of his former crewmates, who was defending a friend’s house, lost his own home when the fire travelled down a slope next to him.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Investigators found damaged trees along Rock Branch Road, before the tornado crossed Highway 212 and snapped or uprooted numerous trees along the southward slope of Shelton Laurel Creek and toward Cutshall Town Road.

— Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of slope

Noun

After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Femi blasted Lesnar with a trio of body shots and running uppercuts in the corner.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

The rural community has for years worked to build a loop railroad and transfer facility for cargo and grain.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches.

— Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of loop

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The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The council’s unanimous decision to rezone and subdivide the dogleg of land into smaller parcels follows the guidance of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

— Mark Dee May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026

Definition of dogleg

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Everyone needs to get serious about this unsustainable budget, and, in a meeting scheduled for Monday, adopt a clear and concise plan to save RTD from its current death spiral.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Arguelles discovered as an adult that Charles Manson was his father through a DNA test, which sparked a downward mental health spiral that intensified as the documentary moved forward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of spiral

Noun

Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
The Free People One Frida Godet Midiskirt has those same ethereal qualities with a modern twist that feels wearable in everyday life.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of twist

Noun

When facing a major repair, especially one involving expensive components such as the compressor or evaporator coil, obtaining a second opinion can be worth the effort.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The wraps will form a series of tight coils and cinch down around the main line.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

Definition of coil

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