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downhill

[doun-hil, doun-hil] / ˈdaʊnˈhɪl, ˈdaʊnˌhɪl /
ADJECTIVE
descending
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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For Bondi, it was all downhill from there.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Not to name names, but they are all physical, they’re all downhill players. They protect the football well. What their bodies look like is phenomenal,” Chesney said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

These lakes are often located at high altitudes, sitting above river systems that help channel burst waters far downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Austria's Johannes Aigner won gold for his second Paralympic title of the Games, having also won the downhill.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“Well, you’re already facing downhill, so you won’t have to pedal much,” Paula said.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge