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as in oval
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as in rectangular
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Recent Examples of oblong
This modern approach to branding aligns with Mela’s packaging design showcasing lively drawings of tattoos, including ones of those oblong watermelons, which were designed by an actual tattoo artist.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Just look at their pearl studs, which incorporate oblong gold details, or their veil earrings, which have a charming chain drop.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, the oblong fruit are astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Recognizing Body Lice Bites Body lice are the size of sesame seeds and are oblong.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Just look at their pearl studs, which incorporate oblong gold details, or their veil earrings, which have a charming chain drop.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, the oblong fruit are astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Recognizing Body Lice Bites Body lice are the size of sesame seeds and are oblong.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong
Adjective
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The Kohler Sunstruck oval tub is standard in the primary bathroom if this layout is chosen.—
Benjamin C Tankersley,
Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2023
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This simple opener works well on circular cans but may not be effective on dented, square, or oval cans.—
Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2023
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Stretching the length of more than two football fields, the building’s basic rectangular form is bookended by two one-way helical ramps — up on the west and down on the east.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Most boards are rectangular and are comparable to cutting board sizes.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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And the oversized cylindrical fish lanterns — became a magnet for young and old as well.—
Ed Massey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The foam is in the form of 4-mm-wide cylindrical targets.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2024
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Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas.—
Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2024
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They are mounted on the Curio platform that incorporates a large spherical propellant tank.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, a cameo in Bee Movie was enough to fill Sting’s lifetime allotment of a globular and otherworldly realm.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The canyons look like remarkably straight lines that extend outward from a circular crater that is the Schrödinger impact basin, the result of a large impact that occurred around 3.8 billion years ago.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Project Spyder’s primary suite on the bridge deck, of course, is the standout due to its circular private deck overlooking the sea.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Oblong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblong. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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