Definition of globularnext
as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look

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Recent Examples of globular The globular segments of the abstract piece, Complexing, could be a kind of smudging, a devolving, of the pregnant and engorged curvilinear silhouette of an earlier figurative sculpture, Monument. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen. Laura Holliday, Wired News, 2 May 2025 Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions). Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia. Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globular
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  • Images provided by the Department of Fish and Wildlife show the raptor sipping from what appears to be a BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktail in its green, spherical container.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • The project’s ultimate blueprint calls for a massive, kilometer-wide circular power station in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers (22,370 miles) above Earth.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Begin by dusting the furniture, and then apply a small amount of coconut oil with a clean, dry cloth using a circular motion.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The cabins hover lightly above the terrain, and curved retaining walls double as snow screens and a protective perimeter to help buffer winds.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Based on the cutter size, the cylindrical biscuits spread at the top a bit and others only spread at the base.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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