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noun

downhill

the downward slope of a hill

In a sentence

Six example sentences with downhill, each labelled with its topic.

  • Runners who pound the downhill too hard finish the marathon with wrecked quadriceps and a slower final mile.

    Fitness

  • The last stretch is a long downhill into the village, and cyclists coast for twenty minutes without pedaling.

    Travel

  • Loggers cleared the ridge, and every storm now sends mud racing along the bare downhill into the trout stream.

    Environment

  • The racing game rewards players who brake before the downhill and let gravity do the work through the valley.

    Gaming

  • She set up at the bottom of the downhill so the cyclists filled the frame as they swept toward the lens.

    Photography

  • The architect cut the house into the downhill so the roof meets the road while the living room faces the valley.

    Architecture

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