as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
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
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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Road accidents are common in Pakistan because of poor road conditions, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and unsafe driving practices, particularly in mountainous areas.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration.
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The soaring, craggy peaks of the Tetons reflected in mirror-like turquoise lakes are among the most iconic scenes in the American West.
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The vines work hard to take root, and from their struggle come wines that are bold, aromatic, and uniquely Croatian.
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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