hillocky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hillocky
Adjective
  • Winter brings peak ski season at Bachelor and the more mountainous crowds.
    Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The road where the accident occurred winds through hilly terrain and is widely known as hazardous.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • The train continues south to Christchurch, hugging the craggy coast.
    Steve Madgwick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • But, typical of Hockney portraiture, the resulting drawings magnificently captured every crag in Auden’s impossibly craggy face.
    Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Peterson would fulfill steep guard needs for the Jazz.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • In this kind of unpredictable environment, putting money on the line can lead to either significant gains or steep losses for bettors.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • At each of the four end points, a small panel about 2 to 3 feet wide would be mounted perpendicular to the netting to prevent access.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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“Hillocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillocky. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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