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At the larger end of the spectrum, the YJ-20 uses a bi-conic configuration similar to certain ballistic missiles.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 The conic shape of the brush sculps and adds volume without clumping or leaving globs behind (because that’s one of the worst parts of applying mascara!).—Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 This lengthening mascara contains conic polymer tubing technology that wraps snugly around each lash to enhance the length of each.—Deanna Pai, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024 The new blue hole features steep slopes forming a conic structure with the study of microbial diversity below an intriguing possibility.—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023 The conic brush helps to sculpt individual lashes and the buildable formula delivers clump-free coverage.—Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022 The shape that is left is called a conic.—The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Jan. 2021 The large, conic taproot that develops during its first year is kind of like a carrot, Robson said.—Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, 28 July 2017
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