as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Handlebar brakes are recommended for hilly areas, where foot brakes handle flat terrain best.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
The hilly intersection of Vine and West McMillan streets has long been a notoriously-difficult one to navigate for cars, buses and pedestrians.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Handlebar brakes are recommended for hilly areas, where foot brakes handle flat terrain best.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
The hilly intersection of Vine and West McMillan streets has long been a notoriously-difficult one to navigate for cars, buses and pedestrians.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
Adjective
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This mountainous region of the Hudson Valley is no more than three hours from Manhattan with quite the idyllic reputation, and for good reason.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The terrain was steep and mountainous, the forests were thick, and threats from buffalo and leopards lurked in the wilderness.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sheer paucity of Russian resources, after three and a half years of war, may lead to a similarly ineffective response to any use of Tomahawks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But unlike other Greek islands that are more craggy than lush, there’s a richness to Keá.—
Bridget Arsenault,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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The forest surrounding the iconic craggy peaks of the park are scattered with aspens, cottonwoods, and willows, all of which turn different shades of yellow in September and October.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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With it, Pierpaolo explores the space between fabric and body, where the air between them becomes a third dimension and a vital component of their construction to create bold and unexpected shapes.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cowboy meatloaf is just like your regular weeknight dish, but with bold, smokey swagger.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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