hilltop
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
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Origin of hilltop
Example Sentences
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In the afternoon, Leo will celebrate Mass at the hilltop Basilica of Saint Augustine in the presence of clergy from across Africa.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The Army said the AH-64 Apaches were conducting a training route past the Nashville area, where the country rock artist's hilltop estate is located.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The couple paid $5.55 million for the expansive estate, which—much like their oceanfront abode—comes complete with staggering views, courtesy of its hilltop perch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
And the San Rafael hilltop home, valued at about $281,500 in 1985, is now worth an estimated $1.8 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The hilltop below was now entirely dark except for the pale moonlight.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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