hexagon

noun

hexa·gon ˈhek-sə-ˌgän

: a polygon of six angles and six sides

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One problem that Starship encountered during its fourth test flight in June, Musk added, was the loss of heat shield tiles — or thousands of small, black hexagons affixed to the spacecraft’s exterior that are meant to shield the vehicle from extreme temperatures during reentry. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024 Too, the idea of recalling the pattern of a carpet from a 45-year-old film sounds absurd — and yet the red-orange-brown hexagons lining the halls of the Overlook Hotel remain indelibly burnt into one’s mind. —

Parker Finn, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 Scientists think that the edge, in the shape of a hexagon, has marked Saturn’s northern tip for centuries. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 These were enriched with a mix of prints, jacquard designs and details nodding to Lamborghini, ranging from its logo in bright, contrasting colors to the hexagon pattern that is one of the stylistic elements that have characterized the cars since the company’s foundation in 1963. —

Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hexagon