peaks and valleys

Example Sentences

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There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Asked if he had a sense of his performance as a poker player, Goldstein answered, “Unfortunately,” before estimating that he lost about $10 million through the peaks and valleys of high-stakes games over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Any horror fan will tell you that, despite the peaks and valleys inevitable with all types of filmmaking, the genre has always had its strong contenders and hidden gems, underseen by mainstream American audiences.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

Above all, over its many peaks and valleys, it is lovable, because it is full of love.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

She had her hands on her knees and I touched my fingers to her knuckles, tracing the peaks and valleys, staring at her skin.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez