as in road
a route that has many sharp turns for climbing a steep hill
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Recent Examples of switchback
This two-lane highway runs parallel to the Rio Grande and is filled with mountain views, steep inclines, and dramatic switchbacks.
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Gabi De La Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
There are a handful of switchbacks that help make the climb feel easier.
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Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2026
Drivers needed a super-thin sole to feel the pedals, a rounded heel to pivot smoothly around sharp European switchbacks, and a tight suede fit.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
The climb winds through cedar forest and switchbacks into remote Berber villages where the architecture grows out of the rock and days are timed to the sheep and the seasons.
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Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for switchback
Gabi De La Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
There are a handful of switchbacks that help make the climb feel easier.
—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2026
Drivers needed a super-thin sole to feel the pedals, a rounded heel to pivot smoothly around sharp European switchbacks, and a tight suede fit.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
The climb winds through cedar forest and switchbacks into remote Berber villages where the architecture grows out of the rock and days are timed to the sheep and the seasons.
—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for switchback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchback
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema.
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Several northbound lanes of I-5 were closed north of Templin Highway as fire vehicles staged on the highway and multiple firefighting helicopters performed water drops from above, according to social media posts from the Angeles National Forest.
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Drivers traveling south from Ouray to Silverton, will be on the steep outer side of the highway, while those driving north from Silverton to Ouray will hug the inside of the cliff face.
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The suspect’s vehicle entered a closed roadway on Interstate 20 at the 420 exit near Aledo and struck an 18-wheeler, the release states.
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Police said the tractor-trailer veered off the roadway and overturned.
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Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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Deputies alerted neighboring authorities before finding the man driving on Fair Oaks Boulevard near Kenneth Avenue and attempting to initiate the traffic stop that began the freeway chase.
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The 664-foot-wide by 120-foot-tall Prado Dam Bicentennial Mural, located near the intersection of the 91 and 71 freeways near Corona, turned 50.
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The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities.
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Others outside proudly waved their flags on the neighborhood thoroughfare, Westwood Boulevard.
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Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
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Rubbernecking delays were also an issue on the other side of the turnpike, where a second crash happened nearby.
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About two thirds is south of Interstate 595 and one third north of the expressway.
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The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.
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“Switchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchback. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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