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Recent Examples of hourglass
The harbor is shaped like an hourglass, funneling powerful waves towards docks.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Shapely silhouettes with wider shoulders narrowing into hourglass cuts.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The frogs from Ecuador were subtly but consistently different from hourglass tree frogs found elsewhere.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Kendall Jenner stunned the Paris Fashion Week crowd in the ultimate hourglass ensemble.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Shapely silhouettes with wider shoulders narrowing into hourglass cuts.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The frogs from Ecuador were subtly but consistently different from hourglass tree frogs found elsewhere.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Kendall Jenner stunned the Paris Fashion Week crowd in the ultimate hourglass ensemble.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourglass
Noun
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The large structure, characterized by a rotating floor and illuminated surfaces, will be positioned in a layout similar to that of a sundial.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Mar. 2024
Noun
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There’s the meetings there, there’s the time clocks.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2025
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The total roasting time clocks in around 30 minutes, start to finish.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Updated March 14, 2025 10:35 AM Wellness From sunrise alarm clocks to mouth taping, which sleep trends are actually worth it?—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock With 80+ sleep sounds and audio settings, the Hatch alarm clock aims to create an optimal sleep environment while encouraging a screen-free bedroom.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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