foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will after finding blood near the doorstep of her home in the foothills outside Tucson.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On clear days, the Sacramento skyline is visible to the west; to the east, the Sierra Nevada rises beyond the foothills.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
By the early afternoon, winds of 40 to 50 mph were developing across the Antelope Valley and the foothills.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Bill and Liz Rich leave London for Heol Fanog, a remote modern farmhouse in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, determined to make a fresh start.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On clear days, the Sacramento skyline is visible to the west; to the east, the Sierra Nevada rises beyond the foothills.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
By the early afternoon, winds of 40 to 50 mph were developing across the Antelope Valley and the foothills.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Bill and Liz Rich leave London for Heol Fanog, a remote modern farmhouse in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, determined to make a fresh start.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foothill
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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