geo·de·sic
ˌjē-ə-ˈde-sik 
-ˈdē-
-ˈdē-
-zik
1
: geodetic
2
: made of light straight structural elements mostly in tension
a geodesic dome
: the shortest line between two points that lies in a given surface
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
The original geodesic-domed conservatory, which dates to 1979, is still popular (especially on chilly winter days), but the garden has also upped its outdoor game with a half-acre water garden, hillside waterfall, the Founders Garden, and Hiller Family Rain Garden.
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Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Accommodations along the way include geodesic domes, and evenings offer plenty of stargazing opportunities.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
Noun
Visitors to downtown San Jose have been intrigued over the past few weeks as a 60-foot high, white geodesic dome was built on a vacant lot near San Pedro Square.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
The original geodesic-domed conservatory, which dates to 1979, is still popular (especially on chilly winter days), but the garden has also upped its outdoor game with a half-acre water garden, hillside waterfall, the Founders Garden, and Hiller Family Rain Garden.
—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Geodesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geodesic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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