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downhill

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noun

downhill

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of downhill
Adjective
But since mid-2021, the trend has been mostly downhill. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 Fleetwood went long on the par-3 16th, chipped downhill some 20 feet by for bogey to narrow the margin to one shot and set the tone for the turnaround that gave Bradley his second Travelers win in three years. Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Noun
No matter how proficient Ivey becomes behind the arc, his instinctual downhill scoring capability will always keep defenders on their toes. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Jackson Hole remains one of the country’s premier options for downhill fun because of its trio of ski resorts: Grand Targhee Resort, Snow King Resort and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Adverb
These workhorse muscles keep your knees aligned and stable, especially on downhills and uneven terrain, and play a key role in helping to support your pack weight. Adam Roy, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025 This extreme downhill snowboarding game sees Mario and Luigi on snowboards, while Peach opts for skis. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downhill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
  • This sweetener is easy to make with only sugar and water, but adding lemon peel to the mixture during cooking adds citrus flavor.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
  • The easiest gauge is body composition every two weeks.
    Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Besides, the majority of the dips in quality derive from Esmail prioritizing stylistic playfulness and experimentation over the relatively straightforward, linear storytelling of Season 1.
    Ben Rosenstock, Time, 3 July 2025
  • The dip pairs well with both veggies and tortilla chips.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Adverb
  • Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • For detangling, expect the spray to work through knots so all that’s left are smooth strands that are much easier to style.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
  • One reviewer praised the smooth wheels and durable hardside shell that didn’t get marked up during their travels.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Fereshteh Hosseini, an Iranian actress of Afghan descent, was a natural choice for her role due to both her talent and presence.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
  • The rules of Miss Universe Cuba allow candidates to be born in Cuba or of Cuban descent, as is the case with Lina.
    Sarah Moreno Updated July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Adverb
  • In the rising steam, watching the swirl of dust collect around her drain, funneling downward like sand in an hourglass, Lily stopped to think: There was a man in her house, a stranger!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • The Home Improvement Research Institute just revised downward its previous 5% growth estimate for the overall home improvement market from earlier this year to 3.4%.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
  • These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Policy journals brim with articles about American decline and the advent of multipolarity.
    Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
  • The condition leads to a decline in the ability to independently function, think and reason.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025

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