as in downhill
a downward slope the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face

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Noun
  • Between Vonn, a living legend; 29-year-old Breezy Johnson, who took gold in the downhill at February’s alpine skiing world championships; and rising star Macuga, there’s a lot to love in the speed department on the U.S. Ski Team.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Street represented the United States at three Olympic Games, taking silver in the downhill at Lillehammer in 1994 and winning the gold in super G at Nagano in 1998.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • He's taken the popular Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid to Hell's Revenge in Moab, Utah, a hazardous trail with steep climbs and descents.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Cinderella Cinderella stories begin with a bad situation that initially improves for the protagonist, then hits an emotional descent but concludes with a happily ever after.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Visit the captivating city of Reykjavik, chase the Northern Lights or go for a dip in the rejuvenating waters of the Blue Lagoon.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Since then, the population has grown steadily, except for a dip from September 2021 to December 2021.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles Domestic manufacturers added 10,000 jobs last month, despite a 1,200-person decline at apparel factories.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Print stayed mostly flat at $3.04 billion, with a 1% gain in ad revenue but a 1% decline in subscriptions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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