as in outlines
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
a car with flowing contours
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outlines
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The general outlines of Sondheim’s story are well known.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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Incorporate single plants in planting beds with gently curving outlines.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Contours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contours. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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