cuplike

adjective

Definition of cuplikenext
as in crescentic

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  1. hollow
  2. alveolar
  3. concave
  4. cavernous
  5. recurved
Adjective
  • These stars sparkle from within a hollow cavity in a billowing cloud of gas and dust, its thick swirls shining in brilliant blues, like a flashlight cutting through the fog.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His cheeks were hollow, and a grizzled beard, which hadn’t seen a proper shave in weeks, made his face look older and all the more haggard.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Doctors diagnosed Anderson with stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, in 2018.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of alveolar
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, centrifugal force beckons the balls to the dip in the concave disc’s center.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • We’re particularly intrigued by the front fascia which has a concave section that suggests the division’s trademark Panamerican grille could be in line for a radical reimagining.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of concave
Adjective
  • The central console has cavernous storage (enough for a laptop).
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
  • There is a gourmet kitchen, a breakfast nook, and a cavernous primary suite with a walk-in closet with its own hair and makeup station.
    Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cavernous
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of recurved
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cupidity

cuplike

cup of tea

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