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Recent Examples of roundish
Impact craters, unlike other roundish holes in the ground, say from ancient collapsed volcanoes, will often cause specific anomalies in magnetic and gravitational fields.
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2019
The storage unit is perfect for round (or roundish) bottles, which make the most use of the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
There’s a roundish globe, a more triangular bulb, and an oval shape.
—WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
When baked to perfection, Savillum resembles a roundish pancake or omelet, slightly yellowish and with an overcooked surface.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 24 May 2022
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2019
The storage unit is perfect for round (or roundish) bottles, which make the most use of the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
There’s a roundish globe, a more triangular bulb, and an oval shape.
—WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
When baked to perfection, Savillum resembles a roundish pancake or omelet, slightly yellowish and with an overcooked surface.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 24 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundish
Adjective
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And still the new bats might have gone unnoticed by many had Kay, the Yankees’ announcer, not pointed out the bulbous bat of Jazz Chisholm shortly before Chisholm hit a single during the rout of the Brewers a week ago.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The filmmakers are using the Sphere’s proprietary camera system to specialize it for the venue’s bulbous screens.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The movie will have its spherical premiere on Aug. 28.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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The snow-cone drink comes in a 16-ounce spherical cup and in mango, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry flavors.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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The rounded saddle bag shape, beige leather exterior, matching strap, and flap closure with a buckle are all a lot like her bag.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This mirror measures 24 inches in diameter, and features a rounded wooden frame with white beaded accents that can compliment any room or home aesthetic.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Never a perfect circle, but dependably rotund, the doughnuts are large enough to tear at greedily and still last the entire drive home.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The toy, named Psyduck—intended for humans—is a rotund duck-like creature prone to splitting headaches.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The force of the suction pulls the skin into the cup, breaking small blood vessels under the skin (that’s what causes the circular marks).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Roundish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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