cirque

as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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Recent Examples of cirque Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop. Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024 Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line. Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024 Based on Sara Green’s 2006 bestseller, the show premiered last year at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre and elevates the musical to new and literal heights with its seamless integration of theatrical and cirque artistry. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cirque
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Noun
  • Mattias Johansson returned to the winner’s circle and looks fully recovered from his knee replacement 6 months ago.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • According to People magazine, Kate currently has a support network that primarily consists of family and a close circle of trusted friends.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Look for rattan napkin rings, bread baskets, and drinking glass holders at thrift shops for additional charm.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
  • There’s a ring roll that snaps securely into place, a removable grid for earrings, snap tabs to hold bracelets or necklaces, and a couple small zip-up pockets.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • That’s a challenge for a company that takes a lot of licks in the press for its futuristic introduction of blockchain into the real world in the form of the metallic orbs.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
  • World executives counter that the orb captures photos of a person’s face and eyes, but doesn’t store any of that data.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025

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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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