cirques

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
  • Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Using the back of a spoon, spread the batter into 2 ½-inch circles.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Baby-faced, diminutive, and drowned by the baggy shirts on his back, Mora is a child running rings around the pros.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • On an evening which began with the celebration of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title victory – with players receiving their championship rings and a banner being raised to the rafters of Paycom Center – fans were treated to two exciting games.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Coomes has seen unexplained orbs fluttering in upstairs offices on the security cameras.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Standout elements of her attire included her peekaboo bra layering element and a pair of statement metallic silver drop earrings with pierced orbs.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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