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Recent Examples of hourglass
The hourglass is considered voluptuous because the hip and bust appear larger, but a slim and small-framed person can also have this body type.
Strengths of the hourglass body shape
People with the hourglass body shape are said to have the most proportionate body type.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The side seams on this top create an hourglass shape, while the hip length provides coverage without excessive bunching.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
In pursuit of an hourglass figure, some patients (and their plastic surgeons) are exploring a dramatic new frontier in body contouring.
April 10, 2025
In the late '80s, a tabloid suggested that Cher had undergone a risky rib removal surgery to narrow her waistline.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
The soft watercolor portrait print of his mother no less, on delicate sheer organzas, were standouts, as were his hourglass constructions and floral dimensional embroideries.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The side seams on this top create an hourglass shape, while the hip length provides coverage without excessive bunching.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
In pursuit of an hourglass figure, some patients (and their plastic surgeons) are exploring a dramatic new frontier in body contouring.
April 10, 2025
In the late '80s, a tabloid suggested that Cher had undergone a risky rib removal surgery to narrow her waistline.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
The soft watercolor portrait print of his mother no less, on delicate sheer organzas, were standouts, as were his hourglass constructions and floral dimensional embroideries.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourglass
Noun
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The large structure, characterized by a rotating floor and illuminated surfaces, will be positioned in a layout similar to that of a sundial.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For example, Timothée could — nay, should: ➽ Get a pork tenderloin sandwich the size of your head ➽ Visit the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library ➽ Peep the big water clock at the Children’s Museum ➽ Drive all the way down to Bloomington, IN and check out Tibetan Cultural Center.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the truly savvy teens aren't punching time clocks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the meetings there, there’s the time clocks.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2025
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And now, its five-color drop is blessing us all with a new excuse to snooze our alarm clocks.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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Exactly 100 percent of US imports for some very common household items — including hair curlers, ultrasonic humidifiers, alarm clocks, and yes, electric toasters — come from China, according to data from the US Census Bureau.—
Adam Clark Estes,
Vox,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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