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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
This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.
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New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Prolonged aging in ceramic eggs for this angular yet also creamy wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The actress arrived at the red carpet on Saturday in Los Angeles in a bespoke, angular ensemble by Emilia Wickstead that embraced the cutout trend.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Prolonged aging in ceramic eggs for this angular yet also creamy wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The actress arrived at the red carpet on Saturday in Los Angeles in a bespoke, angular ensemble by Emilia Wickstead that embraced the cutout trend.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
Adjective
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One of our editor’s go-to freckle stamps is the Tarte Faux Freckle Stamp, which has five slender points that create teensy dots with its buildable brown tint.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jana walked to the backyard, past Stephan’s burned and toppled basketball hoop, toward the pool, stepping over a strip of artificial grass, so green and bright, as if the fire had skipped over it, leaving a slender memory of what was.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As in so many shows about big conspiracies, Dope Thief’s pacing gets a bit jagged toward the end of its eight episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 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
Adjective
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Redfin — The real estate stock fell about 7%, giving back some of the previous session’s sharp gain.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Banks that embrace this shift can gain tangible advantages: sharper operations, happier customers and innovation that happens in weeks, not quarters.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Between the fingers, its consistency is thin and light.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.—
Adrienne Dellwo,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, are minimally processed and rich in essential nutrients, supporting overall health, according to the Global Wellness Institute.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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To reach your daily protein goals, consider pairing avocados with other high-protein foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and beans.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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