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having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
The hilly terrain also hosts Maryland’s only winter sports getaway, Wisp Resort, which has downhill skiing and snowboarding.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In the hilly suburb of Kirtland, Ohio, one palatial pad towers above the rest.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Wheelchair rentals are available at the main entrance, and most paths are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, though some hilly sections may require extra effort.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Threaded throughout is an even cooler environment to send them back into, whether snowshoeing the gently hilly grounds or admiring the Front Range from a boulder while noting plant and insect species.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In the hilly suburb of Kirtland, Ohio, one palatial pad towers above the rest.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Wheelchair rentals are available at the main entrance, and most paths are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, though some hilly sections may require extra effort.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Threaded throughout is an even cooler environment to send them back into, whether snowshoeing the gently hilly grounds or admiring the Front Range from a boulder while noting plant and insect species.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
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The mountainous region had been controlled for decades by ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia, part of a long conflict between the neighboring countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The body of an Auburn University student who had been missing in Japan for a week has been found in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto, according to his family.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Visitors passing through the imposing glass doors of FamilySearch Library on Salt Lake City’s Temple Square are likely to pause at the sheer size of the five-story, 135,000-square-foot archive, which houses the largest collection of genealogical data in the world.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Skims founder opted for a daring sheer black lace corset tank top paired with light-wash jeans with horsebit buckle details on the hips for the outing.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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For those who aren’t so lucky, his Othello storefront sells another prize just to walk-ups—a craggy behemoth of a chocolate chip cookie that’s almost more chocolate than cookie.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Vacation rentals dot the craggy hillsides like mushrooms.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Now redone for Knicks fans, the shoe features a vibrant blue canvas upper accompanied by Vans’ signature checkerboard pattern refreshed in bold orange — bringing together the distinctive color combination that defines the New York team.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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There remains something to be said for bold strokes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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