as in roads
a route that has many sharp turns for climbing a steep hill
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Recent Examples of switchbacks
The road is primarily made of gravel and includes switchbacks and a speed limit of just 15 mph.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchbacks
Noun
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.—
Kate Selig,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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There are 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.—
Natalie Davies,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Stone and other residents say that a Caltrans program designed to improve neighborhoods around freeways, especially those with socio-economic challenges, has brought a ray of color and hope.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Overland Park, crews are in the process of spreading salt on residential streets as of Friday afternoon, and will move to salting main thoroughfares on Saturday before the rain starts.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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Officials do not block Canal, one of the city's most-trafficked thoroughfares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The organization said the vehicle was spotted at the intersection of Jefferson and Sepulveda boulevards in Culver City.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed on 126 Street, near the intersection of Hawthorne and El Segundo boulevards.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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There'll definitely be some great stuff coming down the pike.—
Oliver Gettell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The administration also introduced temporary exemptions for some electronic goods, and Trump has said separate tariffs are likely coming down the pike on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, copper and timber.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Content is simply there, clogging up the arteries of streaming services and clickbait sites, offering up buffets of empty calories and almost instant amnesia.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The book reveals many such journeys, tracking the garbage of rich countries along hidden arteries toward some of the planet’s poorest places.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Switchbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchbacks. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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