ringed
adjective
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Definition of ringed
1 : encircled or marked with or as if with rings
2 : composed or formed of rings
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If the hypothetical ringed planet orbits close to Tabby’s Star, gravitational interactions would flap the ring up and down, thus varying the amount of shading. — NBC News, "Has Tabby's Star Mystery Finally Been Solved?," 1 Sep. 2017 After darkness falls, look southeast for the waxing gibbous moon pairing up with the ringed world Saturn. — National Geographic, "Sparkly Meteors and 7 More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in July," 1 July 2017 By the next evening, the moon will sit to the far left of the ringed world. — Carsten Peter, National Geographic, "Two Eclipses, and 6 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in August," 1 Aug. 2017 For instance, the ringed world will be shining above Antares, the most brilliant star nestled within the neighboring constellation Scorpius. — National Geographic, "Best View of Saturn's Rings Until 2032—How to See It," 14 June 2017 After darkness falls, look southeast for the waxing gibbous moon pairing up with the ringed world Saturn. — National Geographic, "Sparkly Meteors and 7 More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in July," 1 July 2017 The parrot was adorned in red highlights on its green crown, rose-like feathers on the forehead, large yellow-ringed eyes, and as the name suggests, wings of blue. — Olivia Gibson, CNN, "New parrot species identified in Mexico, study says," 27 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ringed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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