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Recent Examples of hourglass
Our hourglass is full then, and the sand seems to be falling out slowly.
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
While their heads are unmarked, brown crossbands resembling an hourglass are visible along the snakes’ bodies.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Then there are body brands, like Dior, which made the hourglass into its raison d’etre, or Dolce & Gabbana, with its unapologetic celebration of Italian flair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Over in Los Angeles, Yungblud takes the mic onstage at the Grammy U Masterclass, and Kylie Jenner shows off her hourglass figure for a night out in West Hollywood.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
While their heads are unmarked, brown crossbands resembling an hourglass are visible along the snakes’ bodies.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Then there are body brands, like Dior, which made the hourglass into its raison d’etre, or Dolce & Gabbana, with its unapologetic celebration of Italian flair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Over in Los Angeles, Yungblud takes the mic onstage at the Grammy U Masterclass, and Kylie Jenner shows off her hourglass figure for a night out in West Hollywood.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourglass
Noun
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The first sundials and water clocks were determined to have been used in 1200 B.C. by the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Days sometimes may feel like mere hours when times are good, and the moments may barely tick by in a dull day, but the passage of Earth around the sun hasn’t changed in an easily measurable way since humans first started using sundials.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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The first sundials and water clocks were determined to have been used in 1200 B.C. by the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Time is kept with a clepsydra, an antique clock consisting of a coconut shell with a hole in it floating in a bucket of water.—
Paul Salopek,
History & Culture,
4 Dec. 2020
Noun
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As mentioned in an earlier column, nature’s time clock seems to be a little ahead this spring.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Generally speaking, the twice-a-year daylight saving time clock changes are unpopular.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, as the 20-year anniversary loomed, an alarm clock went off in my gut.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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This smart alarm clock makes getting up — and going to bed — a little easier.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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