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Recent Examples of oblong
Thanks to their oblong shape, squash is the perfect vehicle for fall florals.
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Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
And the tent's oblong 89 x 53-in (226 x 135-cm) sleeping area should leave a nice space at the foot of the bed for a dog who refuses to be left out in the cold.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The oblong Xeneon Edge is housed in a simple rectangular plastic enclosure with a slab-like appearance.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
For Cracker Barrel’s fifth logo change, the brand’s emblem is now a simpler oblong shape that is meant to resemble a barrel.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
And the tent's oblong 89 x 53-in (226 x 135-cm) sleeping area should leave a nice space at the foot of the bed for a dog who refuses to be left out in the cold.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The oblong Xeneon Edge is housed in a simple rectangular plastic enclosure with a slab-like appearance.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
For Cracker Barrel’s fifth logo change, the brand’s emblem is now a simpler oblong shape that is meant to resemble a barrel.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong
Adjective
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Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The main use case for an oval Dutch oven is for large cuts of meat like a rack of lamb.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ancient calendar The center of the site is a large, raised rectangular platform or plaza with room for more than 1,000 people to gather.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The large kitchen, meanwhile, features a recessed dual-burner stove with gas lid, large rectangular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Leaves may be flat or wavy or even cylindrical and shaped like tusks, arranged in a configuration like a fan, or maybe a pineapple top or the most emphatic of cockatoo’s crests.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Disc Pearl, ovoid motifs in the soft Sakuragold gold were outlined with diamonds and reflected the softness of South Sea pearls.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, her hand emerged, gripping an ovoid glass jar with a pale-yellow label.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Every bit of ground was drenched in sunlight and steaming in the heat, except for the living room that harbored the only wild population of Chittenango ovate amber snails in the world.—
Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2022
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sponge is spherical in shape and is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey, the marine researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Open star clusters are much less dense than their globular counterparts and a pair of binoculars with a lower magnification allows for a more comprehensive view.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Engineering a circular blade lifecycle Despite the expansion in wind energy, major challenges remain primarily related to the design and manufacture of wind turbine blades.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its circular design enables easier end-of-life recycling—a rare accomplishment for performance membranes.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Oblong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblong. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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