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as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance
Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline.
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as in jagged
having one or more angles
In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.
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Recent Examples of angular
An angular hilltop home clad in copper tiles and Spanish cedar
Designed in 2010 by its original owners, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,948-square-foot house received accolades for its angular exterior of copper tiles above Spanish cedar panels, meant to evoke leaves and a tree trunk.
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Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
These armless lizards, with clawed toes and an angular snout, were found burrowing in the soil near trees.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The trend started with Genta’s Royal Oak developed for AP in 1972 with a notable design marked by an angular bezel and an integrated bracelet.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
That steel trapezoid on wheels is too heavy and too angular for EU vehicle regulations, and Tesla sales have fallen off a cliff in Europe as CEO Elon Musk has promoted far-right political parties on the continent.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
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Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
These armless lizards, with clawed toes and an angular snout, were found burrowing in the soil near trees.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The trend started with Genta’s Royal Oak developed for AP in 1972 with a notable design marked by an angular bezel and an integrated bracelet.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
That steel trapezoid on wheels is too heavy and too angular for EU vehicle regulations, and Tesla sales have fallen off a cliff in Europe as CEO Elon Musk has promoted far-right political parties on the continent.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
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With their lanky legs and slender necks, sandhill cranes stand roughly three to four feet tall.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Since the crescent moon is both very slender after the new moon and visible for only a short period in the west above the sunset, it may be sighted on Sunday, March 30, but more likely on Monday, March 31.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The result of billions of years of micrometeorite impacts on the lunar surface and lack of water on the Moon has left this dust with jagged, razor-sharp shapes and the constant bombardment by cosmic rays has given each particle an electrostatic charge.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rescue workers in other parts of the country dug through piles of twisted rebar and jagged concrete where buildings had been destroyed.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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The duo spoke with Variety about the movie, and it’s soon revealed that in addition to their talent, the pair share a sharp sense of humor.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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After the sharp drop this Thursday/Friday, the S&P 500 was down nearly 12% YTD (as of midday Friday) and 18% off all-time highs due to fears on stagflation and worries over the Trump Administration’s newest tariff policies.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the county level, local sheriffs, public defenders and judges have testified the law is jamming up courts, straining a thin treatment infrastructure and stranding some people in jail.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Musk’s image in Silicon Valley was useful to the Trump campaign, bringing in new fanboy voters and sending a message that the administration would transform the government and run it like a lean start-up.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep in mind, too, that once your body begins to build lean muscle mass, which occurs mainly from strength training, your resting metabolic rate will increase.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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