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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.
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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
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
Adjective
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Lay a spoon face down over the top of a cup, with the rim of the glass about halfway down the concave part of the spoon.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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With their wide second-position pliés, concave torsos and jutting hips, the eight dancers often appear to be pulled downward and inward; a little shuddering step looks like an attempt to take off from the ground.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These cat qubits are miniscule hollow structures of tantalum containing microwave radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
19 Oct. 2024
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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurved. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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