land·slide
ˈlan(d)-ˌslīd 
1
: the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope
also
: the mass that moves down
2
a
: a great majority of votes for one side
b
: an overwhelming victory
landslid
ˈlan(d)-ˌslid
; landsliding
ˈlan(d)-ˌslī-diŋ
; landsliding
ˈlan(d)-ˌslī-diŋ
Examples of landslide in a Sentence
Noun
The earthquake triggered a landslide.
They were buried under the landslide.
The presidential election turned out to be one of the biggest landslides in history.
She won the election by a landslide.
Recent Examples on the Web
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
That's what The Enquirer reported in 2019, concluding that construction and rain have made Cincinnati's hills more vulnerable to landslides over the years.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
The quake that hit the island’s rugged eastern coast, Taiwan’s strongest in 25 years, triggered deadly landslides in a scenic national park and caused several buildings to partially collapse.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Rescue efforts have been complicated by the risk of further landslides and rockfalls, as well as intermittent rain, said Justin Wang, 37, team leader at the Kaoshiung City Fire Department.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Six years later, those feel like small potatoes compared to more recent catastrophes facing her unflappable police sergeant Athena Nash, who has weathered earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis throughout the soapy procedural drama, which moved from Fox to ABC for Season 7.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Sections of the road near Big Sur were already closed for repairs after they were damaged by landslides back in 2023.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
The earthquake, which damaged buildings and caused landslides, was the largest to hit Taiwan in 25 years and was also felt in parts of China.
—Lily
kuo, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of thousands of terrified residents lost power as landslides rolled across highways.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022
Wins were not guaranteed to arrive right away, but Aston believed the Roadrunners could captivate fans with pace and enthusiasm, leaving behind the tendency to wilt or allow games to landslide at the first misstep.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2022
Noun
The good news is that researchers didn’t see a larger landslide at work, which would suggest greater instability in the surrounding area.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
That's what The Enquirer reported in 2019, concluding that construction and rain have made Cincinnati's hills more vulnerable to landslides over the years.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
The quake that hit the island’s rugged eastern coast, Taiwan’s strongest in 25 years, triggered deadly landslides in a scenic national park and caused several buildings to partially collapse.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Rescue efforts have been complicated by the risk of further landslides and rockfalls, as well as intermittent rain, said Justin Wang, 37, team leader at the Kaoshiung City Fire Department.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Six years later, those feel like small potatoes compared to more recent catastrophes facing her unflappable police sergeant Athena Nash, who has weathered earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis throughout the soapy procedural drama, which moved from Fox to ABC for Season 7.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Sections of the road near Big Sur were already closed for repairs after they were damaged by landslides back in 2023.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
The earthquake, which damaged buildings and caused landslides, was the largest to hit Taiwan in 25 years and was also felt in parts of China.
—Lily
kuo, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of thousands of terrified residents lost power as landslides rolled across highways.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Verb
Of the 195 votes cast by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association and select broadcasters, Bergeron garnered a whopping 160 first-place votes en route to landslide win.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022
Wins were not guaranteed to arrive right away, but Aston believed the Roadrunners could captivate fans with pace and enthusiasm, leaving behind the tendency to wilt or allow games to landslide at the first misstep.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2022
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landslide. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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