hillocky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hillocky
Adjective
  • Surfers have the mountainous waves of Mavericks Beach near Half Moon Bay.
    James Rainey Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • The first step is a boot camp in a mountainous ski resort, where Karolina is teased by the other girls and gets so much preferential treatment from Vitek that Lucie, enraged, locks her outside in the snow and nearly kills her in the process.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The weather service warns that in hilly terrain, there are hundreds of low-water crossings that are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
  • The region is situated in hilly terrain, receives a lot of Gulf moisture and remnant tropical systems, and climate change is, on average, boosting the intensity of rain falling from storms.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • It's surrounded by treacherous seas and steep, craggy cliffs, which have mostly protected it from human intrusion.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • By the time the firefighters arrived, the two deputies operating the Sheriff’s Office boat were on the craggy shore, separated from each other by about 100 yards, Renner said.
    Ethan Wolin Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • The vertiginous fall of home prices in Austin, Texas, seems to have no end in sight, according to experts who believe that steep declines are likely to continue in the coming months.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • In addition to Tha Carter III, Wayne’s recent release Tha Carter VI drops from No. 47 to No. 124, a steep decline just a month into its run.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • While some programs featuring influencers and vertical excerpts of TV shows and movies are covered by union agreements, other projects don’t have those protections.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • If your small space is flanked by strong vertical fences or walls, the easiest solution is to cover the surface with plants.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • This wine estate is located up a beautiful valley west of, and perpendicular to, the axis of the hills that form the Côte d’Or.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • The Princess and Empress pursuing opposite ends of the same story book, their paths perpendicular on Sunset Boulevard.
    Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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“Hillocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillocky. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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