as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
Often likened to a smaller version of Naples, Salerno also has a hilly topography.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Set in a remote hilly village in Northeast India, the story follows eight-year-old Rang, a Karbi tribe boy with a single consuming passion – soccer – whose idol is Messi.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hilly
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Set in a remote hilly village in Northeast India, the story follows eight-year-old Rang, a Karbi tribe boy with a single consuming passion – soccer – whose idol is Messi.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2026
The hilly terrain also hosts Maryland’s only winter sports getaway, Wisp Resort, which has downhill skiing and snowboarding.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for hilly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
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This tiny, mountainous country, north of Greece and south of Montenegro, is a haven for outdoorsy types thanks to epic hiking trails through the Albanian Alps.
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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is one of Georgia's most lush and verdant gems that stretches for 867,000 mountainous and wooded acres.
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This sheer shade is a light and delicate pink with a hint of beige.
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The sheer number of deals available can make shopping overwhelming for even the savviest shoppers.
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Back for America’s 250th birthday, the craggy hand pie is no match for childhood nostalgia.
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The train continues south to Christchurch, hugging the craggy coast.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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