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Recent Examples of oblong
For one of their first public outings, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attended the 2023 US Open Tennis Championship, looking extremely in-sync in their tees and oblong shades.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The oblong foliage is accented by clusters of pendulous flower buds that dangle from stems all winter long before opening in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Shorter loops of paper create rounder links, while longer lengths create oblong loops.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Transfer to a greased 2-quart oblong baking dish.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The oblong foliage is accented by clusters of pendulous flower buds that dangle from stems all winter long before opening in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Shorter loops of paper create rounder links, while longer lengths create oblong loops.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Transfer to a greased 2-quart oblong baking dish.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong
Adjective
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Not all that long ago, relatively speaking, Zilisch was a kid with a brilliant road course racing background who never dreamed of ending up in the NASCAR world; his first-ever oval race was only in June 2022.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Transfer mixture to a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wilcox had baked five types of bread in long and round and rectangular shapes.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mellerio also stepped into the watch space, with the 2023 introduction of the M Cut ovoid design, and launched a perfume.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Symbolizing wisdom and respect, the 1.5-foot-tall limestone head was once stationed at the entrance to an ovoid ceremonial structure, and was probably meant to inspire reverence.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
17 Nov. 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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If realized, its centerpiece would be what's described as the world's largest and tallest true spherical building.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the uninitiated, the Orb is a spherical piece of hardware whose ostensible purpose is to protect the internet from the influx of AI.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Also known as a globular stink bug, these invasive bugs are similar to stink bugs that come indoors looking for warmth for the winter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
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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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Cheuk’s design practice emphasizes advanced circular fashion and sustainable production, with a major impact on Hong Kong’s fashion scene.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While brands work to reduce their use of water and chemicals usage, denim heads are also shifting toward more circular solutions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Oblong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblong. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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