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as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance
Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline.
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as in jagged
having one or more angles
In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.
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Recent Examples of angular
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
On the opposite side, the Passion façade is stark, angular and unsettling by comparison, telling a very different part of the Christian story in a completely different visual language.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Like Joan Smalls, opt for angular patterns for a red-carpet moment.
—Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
On the opposite side, the Passion façade is stark, angular and unsettling by comparison, telling a very different part of the Christian story in a completely different visual language.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Like Joan Smalls, opt for angular patterns for a red-carpet moment.
—Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
Adjective
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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His slender frame leaves more to be desired as a defender and finisher around the rim.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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As the sky darkened, the jagged ridgeline of the mountains behind us grew sharp and pronounced.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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Once framed this way, the jagged frontier becomes more than a description of uneven outcomes.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The aircraft was unable to gain altitude after taking off and made a sharp left turn before crashing, according to Butler Memorial Airport acting manager Dennis Jacobs.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The exposure is sharpest for lenders that rely on machine learning, because of how those systems behave over time.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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