hilly

Example Sentences

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The film revels in languid establishing shots of the Santa Clara Valley, with the hilly Diablo Range in the background.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Harris enthusiastically greeted voters who answered their doors, even running up hilly driveways to shake their hands and handing out his personal phone number.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Pittsburgh is a city of some 90 hilly neighborhoods, where the front doors of row houses open to the sidewalk, brick houses have porches but no garages, and street parking is often the rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The hilly neighborhood is tucked on the southeast tip of the city near Glassell Park and Atwater Village and features a vibrant mix of 1920s bungalows and Spanish Colonial-style retreats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Mostly, the island was a hilly moor of sharp grass and wildflowers stretching from shore to shore like a lumpy quilt.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk