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as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance
Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline.
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as in jagged
having one or more angles
In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.
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Recent Examples of angular
This bag is made to be appreciated from all angles with an angular shape constructed with a 3D Intreccio design that can be slung over the shoulder or the arm.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
The vehicle's angular design, resembling a futuristic armored vehicle, broke away from traditional pickup aesthetics and required Tesla to develop an innovative manufacturing process.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The angular steel Cybertruck starts at around $80,000.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
The expansion underwent changes in 2014, with a Diller Scofidio + Renfro extension that, in addition to demolishing the American Folk Art Museum next door, added an angular metal canopy to call attention to the Fifty-Third Street entrance, in Taniguchi’s design a subtle aperture.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
The vehicle's angular design, resembling a futuristic armored vehicle, broke away from traditional pickup aesthetics and required Tesla to develop an innovative manufacturing process.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The angular steel Cybertruck starts at around $80,000.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
The expansion underwent changes in 2014, with a Diller Scofidio + Renfro extension that, in addition to demolishing the American Folk Art Museum next door, added an angular metal canopy to call attention to the Fifty-Third Street entrance, in Taniguchi’s design a subtle aperture.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
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Physically strong for his tender age and slender frame, Yalcouye demonstrated a strong defensive mindset, excelling as a ball-winning midfielder.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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No matter the quality of what exists of the film today, piercing through the celluloid is the indelible creepy image of Schreck and his slender 6-foot 3-inch frame as Orlok.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The highest point, a jagged cluster called the Bavella Needles, soars more than 6,000 feet.—
Sara Lieberman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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Sánchez wasn’t as sharp in July and August, then finished strong in September and authored a suitable start in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Mets.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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His sharp business acumen, wisdom and strategic vision are a unique gift for me to be inspired and importantly to continue to learn and grow.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mother Nature removes this thin coating of cement/lime paste over time, exposing the sand color to your eyes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins David and Nilay to talk about the vibes at Unpacked, where the thinner S25 Edge inspired raucous enthusiasm, and where Samsung tried to make the case that AI will make your phone better even if there’s not much new hardware to speak of.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Prioritize vegetables, lean proteins and meats, and whole foods that are low in fat and processed ingredients.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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Most organizations fighting the left lean toward despair, while most future-building is done by the left.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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