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Recent Examples of hourglass
Climate change is slowly pulling sand out of the top of humanity’s hourglass.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Hallmark’s hourglass was also exhibited in the library throughout that Christmas season.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The most robust shape for suspending a hula hoop for extended periods turns out to be an hourglass shape, even when using different release heights.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
The forward area has an hourglass shape that provides an exceptional view for the staterooms.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Hallmark’s hourglass was also exhibited in the library throughout that Christmas season.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The most robust shape for suspending a hula hoop for extended periods turns out to be an hourglass shape, even when using different release heights.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
The forward area has an hourglass shape that provides an exceptional view for the staterooms.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hourglass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourglass
Noun
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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Mar. 2024
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Those in favor of seasonal time clock changes cite children walking to school in the dark with daylight saving time used in the winter.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Boston Herald,
30 Oct. 2024
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So, if grad school and work have you at capacity, don’t worry about anyone else’s time clock for love or anything else.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2024
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Set your alarm clocks: the newest series of Drive to Survive is arriving March 7.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Old Electronics Items like alarm clocks and stereos in working condition are often fair game, but televisions and microwaves, for example, are not.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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