recurved

adjective

Definition of recurvednext
as in crescentic

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Recent Examples of recurved 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 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 Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests. — Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020 The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger. — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020 Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself. — Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurved
  1. concave
  2. hollow
  3. alveolar
Adjective
  • His new Dangerous Liaisons collection channels the opulent candlelight of a 19th century boudoir, with concave gold forms underneath diamonds and white gold lattice work.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • For example, there are concave stones mounted on the wall, inviting visitors to press their heads, hearts, and stomachs against them.
    — Marisa Meltzer, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of concave
Adjective
  • This now rings insultingly hollow— in 2021 Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed that the company, soon renamed Meta, did in fact have the tools to effectively halt the spread of dangerous disinformation on everything from politics to medicine.
    — David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The five-star resort is reclaiming what mindful indulgence should’ve been all along: generous, grounded, and generative—not extractive or hollow.
    — Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of alveolar

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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurved. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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