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Recent Examples of hourglass
The side seams on this top create an hourglass shape, while the hip length provides coverage without excessive bunching.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
In pursuit of an hourglass figure, some patients (and their plastic surgeons) are exploring a dramatic new frontier in body contouring.
April 10, 2025
In the late '80s, a tabloid suggested that Cher had undergone a risky rib removal surgery to narrow her waistline.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
The soft watercolor portrait print of his mother no less, on delicate sheer organzas, were standouts, as were his hourglass constructions and floral dimensional embroideries.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Nothing as mundane as an hourglass curve or a power shoulder.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
In pursuit of an hourglass figure, some patients (and their plastic surgeons) are exploring a dramatic new frontier in body contouring.
April 10, 2025
In the late '80s, a tabloid suggested that Cher had undergone a risky rib removal surgery to narrow her waistline.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
The soft watercolor portrait print of his mother no less, on delicate sheer organzas, were standouts, as were his hourglass constructions and floral dimensional embroideries.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Nothing as mundane as an hourglass curve or a power shoulder.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hourglass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourglass
Noun
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The large structure, characterized by a rotating floor and illuminated surfaces, will be positioned in a layout similar to that of a sundial.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Mar. 2024
Noun
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But the truly savvy teens aren't punching time clocks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the meetings there, there’s the time clocks.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After Knutson’s murder, investigators discovered that the roommates were allegedly getting into arguments over alarm clocks and pet fish.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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In one part of the world, children wake up to the sound of bombs, not alarm clocks.—
Dr. Maky Zanganeh,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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