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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
In The Acolyte, his tectonically angular face is framed by long emo-boy hair that totally works, especially because his performance gives just a hint of peak Tony Leung: aloof and a bit of a weirdo yet utterly charming and definitely dangerous.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
This hybrid of The Wizard of Oz and The Lord of the Rings expands a digital game board into a hallucinogenic place where everything — including inhabitants — is cubic, angular but soft.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing old-fashioned about the angular shape of this wine glass—also made of lead-free crystal in Germany—suitable for both red and white wines.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The shift among women from angular, contoured sphinx to a softer, cleaner (albeit highly buffed and polished) look has also been reflected in men.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
This hybrid of The Wizard of Oz and The Lord of the Rings expands a digital game board into a hallucinogenic place where everything — including inhabitants — is cubic, angular but soft.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing old-fashioned about the angular shape of this wine glass—also made of lead-free crystal in Germany—suitable for both red and white wines.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The shift among women from angular, contoured sphinx to a softer, cleaner (albeit highly buffed and polished) look has also been reflected in men.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
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The animals have longer beaks, a more slender build and more distinctive dorsal fins than common bottlenose dolphins, according to Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a nonprofit.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The handle is slender, ergonomically shaped, and has divots for an easier grip (and more control).—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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For the next hour or so, several of them will summit various routes along the cliff's steep, jagged face.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Grok 3: The wind howled through the jagged spires of the Frostfang Reaches, carrying a chill that bit deeper than any blade, and Ser Willem Cray felt its teeth in his bones.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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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
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The bearish or negative divergence has been closely monitored, as in my A/D line analysis, a drop below support at line c would have forecasted a sharper decline.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Utilizing exceptional command and a sharp plan of attack, Fedde dominated his former team in his first appearance back at Nationals Park since his final season with Washington in 2022.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Biden administration lowered prices on 10 widely prescribed drugs, such as the blood thinner Eliquis, which will take effect in 2026.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Apple touts its 13-inch iPad Pro as the thinnest Apple device at 0.20 inches.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Though Malkmus has maintained much of his lean, boyish West Coast cool, even edging toward late middle age, the quintet looks older and wiser, no longer burdened by their uncomfortable relationship with success.—
Scott Tobias,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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When looking for lean poultry, opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts and turkey cutlets.7 5.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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