as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
The sprawling property dates back several centuries and is surrounded by ancient olive groves and hilly vineyards.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Montalcino is arguably best experienced by bicycle, with views of hilly vineyards and meandering farm animals serving as your peripheral scenery while en route to a visit to Fortezza di Montalcino.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Among the pictures were shots of the model and former Saturday Night Live star petting a white horse in a hilly field, and Davidson feeding the animal carrots.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Snow fell as Hinch neared the hilly terrain outside PNC Field.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Montalcino is arguably best experienced by bicycle, with views of hilly vineyards and meandering farm animals serving as your peripheral scenery while en route to a visit to Fortezza di Montalcino.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Among the pictures were shots of the model and former Saturday Night Live star petting a white horse in a hilly field, and Davidson feeding the animal carrots.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Snow fell as Hinch neared the hilly terrain outside PNC Field.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
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In this new evolution phase focused on climate resilience, the city has begun installing sensors in surrounding rural and mountainous areas for early detection of wildfires.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The princess grew up going on family vacations to the mountainous region, so the trip was a return for her.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Milk bath nails have become popular for its sheer milky color worn by celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Meghan Markle.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hugging the coastline, visitors can make their way west to reach Cabo Finisterre, a craggy peninsula that marks one of the westernmost points in all of Spain.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In This Article The Secret To Crispy Smashed Potatoes How To Use Leftover Smashed Potatoes If your favorite part of the baked potato is the first few bites—where the fluffy, buttery potato interior meets the crispy, craggy outside skin—then this recipe is for you.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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From bold predictions about who's walking out with championship gold to sit-downs with WWE superstars on the verge of history, this preshow is serving as your all-access pass into the chaos, glory, and drama that makes WrestleMania the biggest spectacle in sports entertainment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Also, the Fed must be free to move quickly to deploy bold strategies, such as its bond-buying campaign during the 2008 financial crisis and emergency lending measures during the COVID-19 recession of 2020, Conti-Brown said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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