cambers

noun

plural of camber
as in protrusions

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  1. protrusions
  2. protuberances
  3. bulges
  4. projections
  5. hills
Noun
  • Moments later, Jay is trapped inside, surrounded by gooey protrusions of undulating flesh.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of protrusions
Noun
  • As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of protuberances
Noun
  • Adjacent to the bookstore, the untitled work bends and bulges on a plywood structure.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There are no little bulges to accommodate the eyes, just cozy silk brushing lightly against my eyelids.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulges
Noun
  • Amid projections of a Democratic blue wave, as voters head to the polls, several pivotal races are too close for all the experts to comfortably predict.
    — Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rosters have been reshaped by the transfer portal, freshmen are playing their first real minutes, and lines are set more on projections than results.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of projections
Noun
  • Like Rome, Istanbul was built on seven hills, six of which are visible from the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The route passes through neighborhoods including NoDa and Plaza Midwood, offering lively pockets of support but also quieter stretches, awkward turns and hills that can feel particularly unforgiving late in the race.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Cambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cambers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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