How to Use undulate in a Sentence
undulate
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Think of it like the undulating tide on a beach.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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When their virtual snake couldn't undulate in the air, its body would fall.
—Fox News, 29 June 2020
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Below me lie a sprawl of rust and ochre hillocks, undulating all the way to the horizon.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
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On stormy days, undulating branches seemed to be trying to pull loose from the maples and oaks.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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The skylight was the green of those cologne bottles that undulate like pleated skirts.
—Silvina Ocampo, The New Yorker, 11 July 2019
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These pink cat-eye French tips are framed by an undulating gold chrome outline.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Plankton undulate with the movement of the waves.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
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The undulating frame hangs above a stone console table, adding depth to the all-white hall.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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This is a great, easy ride on a paved road, where the route undulates up and down short hills and provides sweeping views of the lake.
—Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2018
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The houses were built on stilts to keep the dwellings above the lake and undulating water levels in the area.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2023
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Sheer cliffs jut out over the landscape and distant hills and mountains undulate on the horizon.
—Peter Marteka, courant.com, 15 May 2018
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Benthic rays undulate with the motion of the waves.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, a robot undulates through water like a fish.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
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These whales could no longer paddle with their legs and relied more on undulating their spines to move through the water.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian, 11 Dec. 2019
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The males, taking to the air to woo females, flash a sparkling yellow that undulates like waves through the dark forest.
—Douglas Main, National Geographic, 23 May 2019
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Their five-centimeter-thick quadruped was able to crawl and undulate its way through a space just two centimeters high.
—Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2011
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These days, a metal barrier undulates down the hills into the surf, like an iron jetty.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, sacbee, 4 Sep. 2017
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These fluffy boa-type feathers undulate beautifully in the water and make your fly look alive.
—Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 20 May 2020
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Echelman’s piece undulates in the wind with the same rhythmic synchronicity as a flock of birds.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2019
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The boxy, bright white two-story residence makes a strong statement against the undulating blue of the ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
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In its place, the landscape turns to gently undulating hills spangled with cows or draped with vineyards.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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The song undulates with a weighty riff as Wilson sings about celestial bodies.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
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From the air, the Blacklands are a thick canopy of black mist, swirling and undulating like a mass of clouds moving through the sky.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Hathaway's dark brunette hair was parted in the center and styled in loose, shiny waves that began at her ears and undulated down.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Oct. 2023
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Inside my apartment, the hardwood floors undulated like waves from the water buildup.
—Lonnie Firestone, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2019
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By the time Futhu returned, Dunse Para was undulating with fear.
—New York Times, 8 Aug. 2019
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The layout is a great walk, with UK-style rolling, undulating fairways that give it its name.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
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Create an even or slightly undulating mowing surface by filling holes and low spots in the turf.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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The asphalt undulated left and right, with an occasional dip before the far-off turn.
—Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017
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Few have such personality as this one with its thick frame and undulating border.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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