How to Use angular in a Sentence

angular

adjective
  • Keep in Mind The arms are short, and the back legs are slanted to create the angular Z-shape.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • In contrast, the angular body and tank tread-like band have a retro feel.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The Alia, a sleek, all-white aircraft with angular wings, looks like the offspring of an F-16 and a seabird.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Within, the bridges are shaped like angular shards, and the wheels are formed as if a blast wave has hit them.
    Elizabeth Doerr, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The angular beam ceiling gives the room a unique layout, while the fireplace and light wood walls warms up the space.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
  • The nails are long, filed in an angular round nail shape (squoval).
    Anna Bader, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The second was brighter and had smoother surfaces and more angular shapes....
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The only real splash of style is some polished angular lines on the lid, while the rest is plain.
    PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The angular, white structure on Bluestem Lane was built to be a showplace.
    Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Cottonmouths have a more angular head, with eyes that look out to the side.
    Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022
  • That nose is pert and low, leading back to angular fender flares and a pronounced swell at the rear.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 25 Oct. 2023
  • To elongate the face shape, go for strong angular fringe or add additional height at the top of the style.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Lain flat, the garments look like clothes for paper dolls: angular, boxy and wide.
    E. Alex Jung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023
  • One-length cuts are too angular, which emphasizes the roundness of the face shape.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The main difference between the two is the Nighthawk’s stylish angular design, and for some that may tip the scale in its favor.
    Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Volcanic ash can cause a jet engine to shut down due to the spray’s angular and sharp texture.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 July 2023
  • He’s got that angular hot-guy face, with hollow cheeks and a sharp jawline.
    Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The frame is angular and sleek like a sculpture, while the lenses are an aquatic shade of blue for a more formal look.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 13 July 2023
  • Sister Hyundai has done the same with its angular Tucson ute, which is built on the same platform as Sportage.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 July 2022
  • His ears are big and his cheeks seem stretched between his angular jaw and cheekbones.
    Cory Richards, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
  • From above the place looks much like a grid, not unlike bird's-eye views of other Hoosier farms: A patchwork of clean lines and angular plots.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The Buzz has a face, too, but its eyes, hard and angular, look angry, as if beneath a furrowed brow, and its smile is a smirk.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • In 2014, Kate went with a double-breasted black coat with an angular lapel.
    Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The Sun and Moon both have an angular diameter of 0.5°.
    Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Some critics called the new name and logo, an angular, stylized X, cold and off-putting.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 27 July 2023
  • When viewed straight on, the fractal shades accentuate the angular lines of the bodywork.
    Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 22 Sep. 2022
  • There may be good news for fans of the company's angular, stainless-steel take on the pickup truck.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The two teaser photos show off the GX's lighting, with the headlights taking on a pointy, angular look.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 May 2023
  • In a verdant cove on Lake Austin, an unusual, angular white façade has been intriguing passersby since it was built in 1982.
    Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
  • Sutherland is tall and lithe, contorting every bit of her long frame into unnatural shapes, and her beautiful, angular features make for a perfect palette on which to cast hellish intentions.
    Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 10 May 2024

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