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Recent Examples of sundial
Inside the building are an Egyptian sundial and a Foucault pendulum.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.
—Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
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Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.
—Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundial
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The Princess of Wales was pretty in pink in a Dior 30 Montaigne Rose Des Vents Bar Jacket from the 2024 collection, featuring an hourglass silhouette.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Manfred Thierry Mugler, a fashion maverick known for sharp tailoring, hourglass silhouettes and a futuristic sheen, died in 2022 at age 73.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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For example, Timothée could — nay, should: ➽ Get a pork tenderloin sandwich the size of your head ➽ Visit the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library ➽ Peep the big water clock at the Children’s Museum ➽ Drive all the way down to Bloomington, IN and check out Tibetan Cultural Center.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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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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Not bad for a 75-year-old sport that originally relied solely upon one tool for decades: a stopwatch.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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His speed won’t light up stopwatches, and his 30 1/8-inch arms won’t bring smiles to the faces of scouts.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Sundial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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