frontal

adjective

Definition of frontalnext
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something most cars have the engine in the frontal part

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Recent Examples of frontal Throughout the series McBride and other directors like David Gordon Green and Jody Hill have embraced full frontal male nudity, often as a way of amusing and surprising each other. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025 These are not subtle moves; these are full frontal attacks on the fundamental system of the rule of law in America. — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Longer front ends offer better protection in frontal crashes, and, the IIHS says, heavier vehicles also tend to continue moving forward in crashes with lighter vehicles and other obstacles, so passengers are subject to less force. — Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025 Jason Isaac’s full frontal moment on The White Lotus was most likely fake. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frontal

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“Frontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontal. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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