cirque

as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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Recent Examples of cirque In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024 Based on Sara Green’s 2006 bestseller, the show premiered last year at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre and elevates the musical to new and literal heights with its seamless integration of theatrical and cirque artistry. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024 On Saturday, Madison Saltsburg, 20, fell roughly 600 feet down the Tuckerman Ravine, a glacial cirque on the southeast face of Mount Washington, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 This cirque show combines acrobatic performance with the art of clowning while exploring fear, identity, recognition and power. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cirque 
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Noun
  • Dollop the meringue onto the circle in a tall mound, almost like a column.
    Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The selection of Jorge Mendes as his agent will certainly reduce sympathy for him in some circles.
    Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In recovering the supercar, authorities also uncovered another theft ring that was using fake documents and VIN switching to steal and traffic luxury vehicles.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
  • And the Chiefs’ quarterback, who has won two straight rings and will try to become the first to win three in a row, does one thing better than every other QB — and just about better than any who ever lived.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Egg-shaped and speckled, the handblown-glass orb sat directly on a floor or table—a functional and whimsical design piece that launched her namesake studio onto the global stage.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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