hillside
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hillside
1350–1400; Middle English; Old English hyll sīde
Example Sentences
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But when the owl tilted the opposite end of the telescope up a bit, Duane could see a rock cave built into a hillside behind a field.
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Up on the hillside from our house, under a huge red oak tree, Daisy had a playhouse.
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No one in town suspected Oseguera was among them, in the hillside cabins that local owners rent out to tourists that have included Mexican businessmen and politicians.
Glass occupies several walls of the property, which takes full advantage of its hillside perch, while an infinity pool provides the perfect outdoor spot to enjoy the dramatic vistas.
From MarketWatch
The two had a romance in the postcard-perfect city, where high-rise condos climb hillsides as fishing boats bob off the coast—all framed by the Sierra Madre mountains.
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