switchbacks

Definition of switchbacksnext
plural of switchback

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of switchbacks The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure. Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 There are a few switchbacks with sporadic wooden steps to help in your ascent. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Layers of different rock merge, sometimes sharply, as switchbacks cut through a sequence of geological history. Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Whether such switchbacks would make the walk to the stadium longer or shorter than the current path remains to be determined. Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Enter a ravine and follow gradual switchbacks to a small mesa at the top. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 The best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026 Highway 101 passes directly through town, and there are no switchbacks or white-knuckle coastal roads. Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 There are 52 switchbacks on this trail, which was completed in 1918, with panoramic views along the way and an up-close look at the rock’s geological intricacies. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchbacks
Noun
  • Tying our long-term ability to fund roads exclusively to fuel consumption no longer reflects how Americans travel.
    Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Nearly every waterway in Cheboygan County has overflowed its banks, with Black Lake, the Cheboygan River and other waterways inundating docks, roads, yards and nearby homes.
    Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The mayor’s signature program was in Echo Park and Venice this week, bringing inside more than 40 Angelenos and clearing eight RVs and trailers off the streets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This article, published by moving industry website moveBuddha, paints a scary picture for those of us who worry that Idaho’s capital city already seems like its roadways were designed for half its current population.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The labels bore a photo of the vast sea of blossoms that once carpeted the Valley, now clogged with crowded freeways.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • One of San Francisco's busiest freeways remained shut down Saturday, creating major traffic delays and dampening business for some local restaurants and shops.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dense rows of Xs in the background suggest barbed wire.
    Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Since Tuesday, John Hurff has been inspecting the rows of peach trees at Schober's Orchards and Farm Market in Monroeville.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For over two decades, Spurs fans have converged on city streets to drive up and down a few of its larger thoroughfares, honking and cheering for their team immediately after a playoff win.
    Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • During the planning stages, Zumthor’s design was controversial because his proposal involved having his building jut across Wilshire Boulevard, one of LA’s main thoroughfares.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.
    Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Most of the construction happening right now is occurring on the highways, turnpikes, and interstates that get most residents through their daily commute.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Switchbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/switchbacks. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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