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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescentic
Adjective
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But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
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Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.—
Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2015
Adjective
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Instead discussion seems to take place across a cavernous gap.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cavernous coffee shop is great for people-watching.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The case features three distinct finishes, fine circular brushing on the concave bezel, mirror-polishing on rehaut edge, and sandblasted finishing on the case flanks.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The matte alligator Venere bag with a concave top was hand-painted to achieve a shiny, shimmering effect, while the top-handle Perla, a squarish bucket-like bag, came in rich hues, including dark brown and ruby red.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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These cat qubits are miniscule hollow structures of tantalum containing microwave radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Crescentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescentic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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