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as in nodding
bending downward or forward
a cow with a pendulous udder
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Recent Examples of pendulous
His roof a worsted novel with covers of bloodhound ears are pendulous, but never turning like a page.
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Farnoosh Fathi, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
Waldron was the epitome of style and urbanity in jazz, from his pendulous brown cigarette dangling from his fingers to his signature coifed natural Black hair that grew into a stately white.
—Shannon J. Effinger, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
Her Cleopatra hairstyle had been dyed with strips of white, pink, and mold blue, and the pendulous ruffles of her gown-like overcoat were patterned orange and gray-green.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2022
Angèle quickly set about working with Viard and the Chanel team to reimagine the designs—with their thigh-high splits and pendulous accessories—for a 21st-century pop star.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 May 2022
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Farnoosh Fathi, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
Waldron was the epitome of style and urbanity in jazz, from his pendulous brown cigarette dangling from his fingers to his signature coifed natural Black hair that grew into a stately white.
—Shannon J. Effinger, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
Her Cleopatra hairstyle had been dyed with strips of white, pink, and mold blue, and the pendulous ruffles of her gown-like overcoat were patterned orange and gray-green.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2022
Angèle quickly set about working with Viard and the Chanel team to reimagine the designs—with their thigh-high splits and pendulous accessories—for a 21st-century pop star.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendulous
Adjective
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2024
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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“Pendulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendulous. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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