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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
That’s because the vehicle pairs a brash and angular design with next-level performance.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
When participants walked through virtual rooms designed with either curved or angular features, a computer tracked their brain activities in real time.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Clone Wars originally aired in 2003 as a series of shorts on Cartoon Network, employing Tartakovsky’s signature style of angular forms, kinetic action and sparse dialogue.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The new species has a head that is angular, slightly flattened, and distinct from the rest of its body, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
When participants walked through virtual rooms designed with either curved or angular features, a computer tracked their brain activities in real time.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Clone Wars originally aired in 2003 as a series of shorts on Cartoon Network, employing Tartakovsky’s signature style of angular forms, kinetic action and sparse dialogue.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The new species has a head that is angular, slightly flattened, and distinct from the rest of its body, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
Adjective
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This further shrank the already slender Republican House majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing quite like the view from Monterey Bay—jagged coastline and evergreens framing a strip of blue.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Known for his bold use of color, playful bows, and signature heart motifs, Kelly’s work mixed joy and wit with sharp social commentary.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who pay attention to these lessons now will be best prepared to thrive in a world where the boundaries between Earth and orbit are becoming ever thinner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rizzoli’s anchovy fillets were leaner than what our panel preferred.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The result is a resilient, insight-ready infrastructure that supports faster investigations, leaner maintenance and more agile process improvement—without compromising the stringent regulatory environment that defines the industry.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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