acclivities

noun

plural of acclivity
as in hills
an upward slope the steep acclivity was especially daunting for the novice hikers

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  1. hills
  2. inclines
Noun
  • For some privacy only about an hour outside of the big city, the Cotswolds, with its rolling hills, charming villages, and celebrity pedigree would certainly fit the bill.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Royal experts point to the Cotswolds, a scenic and quintessentially English area made up of rolling hills, castles and country houses as the top contender for the Sussexes location of choice.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • Cows amble in the distance along the inclines of meadows; their grazing helps control invasive plants.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclines
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