cirques

Definition of cirquesnext
plural of cirque
as in circles
something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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Noun
  • In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Layla has long been one of the most familiar faces in SEC circles, known for her presence on the sidelines and devotion to her family.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Together with thin shallot rings, the bird fries in a coating of rice flour to achieve an airy crispness and plenty of splintered, shattering bits of batter.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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