How to Use funicular in a Sentence
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There will be a funicular that zips residents down to the lake in just two minutes.
—Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2021
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In colder weather, guests are close to the funicular that takes guests to nearby ski slopes.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
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The river dock can be accessed via a funicular or on foot.
—Olivia Green, baltimoresun.com, 13 July 2021
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In years to follow, Walker staged all sorts of events in the area and built a funicular railway, later scrapped.
—Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, 12 July 2018
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The funicular, built in 1892, takes passengers up one of the steepest hills in Lisbon.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2020
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Read on for more about L.A.'s funicular railways of yore.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
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The house is a three-minute walk to the historic funicular rail system connecting Brunate with the city of Como, some 2,300 feet below on the lake shore.
—New York Times, 20 July 2022
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While on board the train (more of a funicular), riders will journey from Hogsmeade Station to London.
—Mark Eades, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
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In 1910, a funicular railway was completed from the village of Mülenen up to the peak.
—Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2018
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For those who want to get their blood pumping after a long flight, there’s the 45-minute moderate hike to the top of the hill (a funicular ride is also available).
—Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, 20 Sep. 2019
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Just in time for the winter ski season, the world's steepest funicular railway opened in the Swiss alpine resort of Stoos this weekend.
—Elaheh Nozari, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2017
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At the enormous Petrin Gardens, visitors will find dozens of trails, a funicular, and a viewing deck atop the cast-iron Petrin Tower.
—Lilly Graves, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2021
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The funicular railway and the winding staircase that led up to the medieval hilltop town were both deserted.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2020
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Spanning 22 stories, the bubble-like world of glass would include four levels of gardens and a funicular tram to a rooftop restaurant.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2021
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Zach, 26, and Kaity, 27, began their day by taking a funicular (a.k.a. cable car).
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
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All 43 ski lifts in Arosa are open, including the resort's private funicular railway that shuttles resort guests to the top of the mountain.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
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In a city as riven by rugged hills as our own, the funicular railway made a certain sense, columnist Patt Morrison writes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
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On top of Mtsaminda Hill, which can also be reached via the old funicular railway, the view over the city is sensational.
—Pamela McCourt Francescone, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2020
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This historic funicular railway has been hauling residents and visitors back and forth between the shores of Lake Como and the small town of Brunate.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023
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Lawns and patios surround a swimming pool and basketball court outside, where a funicular descends to 256 feet of beach frontage.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2021
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Passengers would then hop on a funicular railway that would whisk them upward.
—New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020
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Explore: Hitch a ride on the funicular railway to the Diana Observation Tower for soaring views of the township.
—Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 21 July 2022
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Now the funicular is back open, consider walking up the hairpin road that trails behind the lower station instead.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
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This fable-like novel takes place in an unnamed town at the top of a mountain, accessible only by funicular, and near woods where, centuries ago, beasts were said to roam.
—The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2021
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Billed as the world's shortest and steepest scenic railway, the funicular offers expansive views of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
—Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
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Currently almost every lift in the entire resort is closed, but the faithful little funicular that leads up to our tiny hamlet is still chugging away.
—David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2020
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Ljubljana’s many bridges, its castle and funicular with its setting on the river providing an engaging café scene and compelling art venues.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
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How about knocking down one of the stripmalls or gas stations located north of the Hollywood/Highland center and throwing up a funicular station?
—Neal Broverman, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 Aug. 2017
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Kyiv’s century-old funicular shuttles people between the lower part of town and St. Michael’s Cathedral.
—James Marson, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022
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The funicular offers a stomach-churning wobbly ride, or there are copious stairs.
—Lucy Sherriff, CNN, 23 Aug. 2021
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Ride the funicular to the Col de Balme and hike up to the Croix de Fer pass for incredible views and a chance to slide on the snow.
—National Geographic, 15 Sep. 2019
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Take the funicular to the tiny village of Brunate for an amazing panorama.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2021
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Take the funicular to the tiny village of Brunate for an amazing panorama.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
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The modern Italianate-vibe house sits behind walls and gates and has a private funicular that leads to the beach.
—Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 14 Oct. 2017
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Everything, from the guests in the chalet, right through to every scrap of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has to come up in the funicular.
—David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2020
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Rogers added a funicular from the cliff the house sits on down to the ocean—a home improvement that brought with it a $2 million fine from city officials.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2021
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The headlands provide the best whale-watching spot along the Orange County coast and there’s even a free funicular to bring you uphill from the beach.
—Karin Klein, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2017
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Imagine a funicular that took off from Sunset Boulevard and dropped fans off near the main entrance?
—Neal Broverman, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 Aug. 2017
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The city’s dramatic hills can be climbed on foot or enjoyed via funicular.
—Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, 23 July 2019
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These funiculars reward riders with spectacular panoramic views of the city and the three rivers that spawned it.
—John Carpenter, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
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In Orvieto, a funicular (1.3 euros) will take you up to the town, which sits on a rock cliff, overlooking the surrounding green valley and distant hills.
—Perri Klass, New York Times, 5 July 2023
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For panoramic views from the remaining castle ramparts, ride the cute funicular up to Castle Hill.
—Rick Steves, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2019
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Reachable by a private funicular, the resort home is guarded by a gate and the 24-hour security of Costa Careyes.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 16 June 2022
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The new Italian elevators, which move at a diagonal, like funiculars, were very much in order and kind of thrilling to ride.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2015
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Take the funicular, followed by the Nordkettenbahn cable car, to Seegrube for fantastic views of the city.
—Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017
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Getting around: Lyon has a user-friendly transit system with trams, Metro lines, and buses, plus two funiculars to get you up Fourviere Hill.
—Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, 20 Feb. 2019
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Alpenwild offers a 10-day/nine-night tour that scales those peaks compliments of Switzerland’s amazing network of trains, trams, and funiculars.
—Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2018
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Riders take a funicular to the top before beginning their rapid descent.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
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From the Mirador de Sant Joan at the top of the funicular, hikers can choose from several routes of varying difficulty that lead to different hermitages in the mountains.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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But more interesting than the funicular, in my opinion, is what runs up the mountain right alongside it: a two-mile staircase with a slope that gets up to a glute-grinding 65-percent gradient.
—Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2018
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Set on 17 acres of gardens, with a lobby designed by Gustave Eiffel (yes, that Eiffel) and a gorgeous glass funicular to ferry you to the pool, the hotel is on another level.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2018
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Located in the Mesa neighborhood, the property includes five villas built on the hillside and reachable by a funicular.
—WSJ, 22 Dec. 2017
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There’s a meandering stairway down to the valley, but a wiser choice, especially after the fruity cocktail, might be the funky funicular.
—By Brian Melton, star-telegram, 6 Sep. 2017
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Proceed a block past the Chemosphere address, turn around and look up and you will be treated to an exhilarating glimpse of the spaceship-like house that rests atop a 30-foot-high concrete column and is accessed by a funicular.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2019
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As reported in The Guardian, the funicular is a pinnacle of modern engineering.
—Elaheh Nozari, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2017
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A funicular would deliver residents up and down the giant structure.
—Rachel Riederer, New Republic, 29 May 2017
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Earlier this year the California Public Utilities Commission certified that the latest improvements meet the highest safety standards, so the historic funicular is on track.
—Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
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Ride the funicular to the Col de Balme and hike up to the Croix de Fer pass for incredible views and a chance to slide on the snow.
—National Geographic, 15 Sep. 2019
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Take the funicular to the tiny village of Brunate for an amazing panorama.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2021
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Take the funicular to the tiny village of Brunate for an amazing panorama.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
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