aerial

Definition of aerialnext

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Recent Examples of aerial The nine-day celebration features epic performances from about 200 young people ages 7 to 21, who train all year to present aerial acts, juggling, and acrobatics. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026 An aerial view captures a large area under construction for a new data center campus on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Another surprising element of Zubimendi’s game has been his aerial prowess, despite standing at 5ft 11in (180cm). Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 The stage show will feature an original story and songs, incorporating stage-to-video interaction, acrobatics, aerial choreography, illusion, dance and puppetry. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerial
vertical
Adjective
  • Fox Entertainment and Dhar Mann’s production company Dhar Mann Studios are teaming up to create microdramas for Holywater’s MyDrama platform, marking Mann’s first foray into the burgeoning vertical videos business.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Nagahisa and regular cinematographer Hiroaki Takeda capture these traumatic moments as frames within frames — doorways, mirrors, and corners as small windows seen at a distance — vertical rectangles like phone screens.
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Aerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerial. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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