How to Use oblong in a Sentence

oblong

1 of 2 adjective

• At the back of the crown is the oblong 104-carat Stuart sapphire.
  — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
• The oblong leaves can reach lengths of over two feet long and one foot wide.
  — Southern Living, 30 June 2021
• As the name suggests, whales are huge, oblong-shaped mounds of snow.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2023
• Wilborn’s home is now an oblong field of debris in the middle of a field.
  — al, 26 Mar. 2021
• Here the moon casts an oblong shadow on the Earth’s surface.
  — Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2021
• At Afghan Awasana, huge trays of oblong dough get baked off in enormous ovens in the back of the restaurant.
  — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2021
• This comet orbits the sun in a much more oblong path than Earth’s orbit.
  — Eric Elwell, ajc, 7 Aug. 2017
• That’s where the reimagined, oblong, cigar-like croissant comes in.
  — Vivian Song, Robb Report, 1 June 2021
• The car is still in space, taking an oblong path around the sun that swings out as far as Mars’ orbital path.
  — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 1 Nov. 2022
• From Play-Doh, make the head and two separate, oblong sides; place them on the paper base.
  — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
• Months passed, and a few spots of color cropped up on the oblong shape of a scar, darker than the skin that had lived there before.
  — Bindu Bansinath, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2020
• The wider, more oblong barbs that were common in males, for instance, helped focus the light that hit the feather.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2021
• The smooth, oblong birch-veneer handle is a pleasure to grip.
  — Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2020
• With a flick of the wrist, Osmic coils it into a small, oblong spiral the size of a dinner plate and pops it into the oven.
  — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 28 Mar. 2018
• The dress included a waist-length slit up one side and several oblong cut-outs across the front.
  — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 25 May 2021
• Shaped like an oblong pill too large for the Jolly Green Giant to swallow, they were filled with black seeds.
  — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022
• In the clip, a seemingly oblong arrangement of greenish-white lights can be seen in the sky.
  — R. Dallon Adams, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022
• The oblong wave basin, dubbed the Wave, would stretch almost half a mile, with water covering just over 12 acres.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022
• The Adas Cuff bracelet has an oblong silhouette at the center, making your wrist stand out when worn.
  — Mariah Thomas, goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• The oblong Citroën is far from the only car whose odd looks belie its prowess.
  — Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 14 Jan. 2021
• The oblong chip—about the size of a grain of rice—is implanted between a person's thumb and forefinger, and costs about $300.
  — Barb Darrow, Fortune, 24 July 2017
• Standing desks all typically look the same with oblong legs at the base.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
• On my map, Yemen was a tidy oblong chunk at the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula.
  — Jane Ferguson, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
• Yellow potatoes are round or oblong with light tan skin.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2021
• In fact, the close positioning of the two stars might explain why the nebula is oblong.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022
• Flour a work surface, then take pieces of dough and roll them into an oblong shape (think gnocchi, but a bit bigger and longer).
  — Marianna Cerini, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2022
• The title piece, made for this show, is an oblong cloud mainly in deep blue, set off by orange details.
  — Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021
• The reward should be a view of the distinctly oblong silhouette of the planet and its ring system.
  — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 4 Sep. 2020
• That matters to growers because an oblong spud can produce more fries, and more profit.
  — Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
• The lodge's six villas, shaped like oblong orbs with thatched roofs, are an intriguing blend of sci-fi and rustic; their sinuous balconies flow with nature rather than defy it.
  — Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023

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oblong

2 of 2 noun

• We’re ushered to a narrow oblong to hear a scene of Sam at her job.
  — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 28 July 2021
• And those skulls were often more of an oblong than a sphere like ours is, with broad noses and large nostrils.
  — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2020
• Results seemed to be more even when used over the center oblong burner some stoves have these days.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
• They are recognized for their oblong shape and are found at various depths in rivers and lakes.
  — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2023
• While there are many standout qualities about this product, our tester did note that the whisk's oblong shape made the frother a bit hard to seat on the electric base.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
• Attached to the wall outside the store entrance, shoppers will find a shiny silver-and-black oblong box with a coin slot: a working pay phone.
  — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
• Greenhouse kits also come in oblong, wider shapes to fit yards or spaces that require it.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
• The sport is played on an oval field with an oblong ball slightly larger than an American football.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
• The culmination of decades of research, a reservoir of hope for thousands, these oblong tablets were supposed to transform her life, a life circumscribed by illness and the specter of early death.
  — Felice J. Freyer — Boston Globe, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
• The boxes are similar to the oblong, sleeved boxes used for Le Parfait Paris’ signature macaron cookies.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
• The oblong spaces and slants of light in the Slips are visually enigmatic among a forest of skyscrapers, and, at certain points open onto heaving currents and panoramic views of Brooklyn.
  — Hamilton Cain, WSJ, 28 July 2023
• The possible meteorite is four inches by six inches in size, oblong in shape and appears to be metallic, according to the police department’s statement.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2023
• So if researchers were to detect an oblong shape using today’s experiments, that would reveal definitive traces of new physics and point toward what the Standard Model might be missing.
  — Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
• The fundamental version — #44 — is a soothing collage presented on an oblong platter.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
• Rachael Johanson, a luxury consultant, philanthropist, and recent bride, purchased a three-carat oblong cushion-cut diamond because of the history of natural diamonds.
  — Kristen Bateman, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
• We’re ushered to a narrow oblong to hear a scene of Sam at her job.
  — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 28 July 2021
• And those skulls were often more of an oblong than a sphere like ours is, with broad noses and large nostrils.
  — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2020
• Results seemed to be more even when used over the center oblong burner some stoves have these days.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
• They are recognized for their oblong shape and are found at various depths in rivers and lakes.
  — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2023
• While there are many standout qualities about this product, our tester did note that the whisk's oblong shape made the frother a bit hard to seat on the electric base.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
• Attached to the wall outside the store entrance, shoppers will find a shiny silver-and-black oblong box with a coin slot: a working pay phone.
  — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
• Greenhouse kits also come in oblong, wider shapes to fit yards or spaces that require it.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
• The sport is played on an oval field with an oblong ball slightly larger than an American football.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
• The culmination of decades of research, a reservoir of hope for thousands, these oblong tablets were supposed to transform her life, a life circumscribed by illness and the specter of early death.
  — Felice J. Freyer — Boston Globe, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
• The boxes are similar to the oblong, sleeved boxes used for Le Parfait Paris’ signature macaron cookies.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
• The oblong spaces and slants of light in the Slips are visually enigmatic among a forest of skyscrapers, and, at certain points open onto heaving currents and panoramic views of Brooklyn.
  — Hamilton Cain, WSJ, 28 July 2023
• The possible meteorite is four inches by six inches in size, oblong in shape and appears to be metallic, according to the police department’s statement.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2023
• So if researchers were to detect an oblong shape using today’s experiments, that would reveal definitive traces of new physics and point toward what the Standard Model might be missing.
  — Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
• The fundamental version — #44 — is a soothing collage presented on an oblong platter.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
• Rachael Johanson, a luxury consultant, philanthropist, and recent bride, purchased a three-carat oblong cushion-cut diamond because of the history of natural diamonds.
  — Kristen Bateman, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024