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Recent Examples of oblong
The most common type used for kimchi in Korea, this oblong white radish measures 5 to 8 inches.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The oblong coins turn tender and caramelized, slightly crisping at the edges.
—Maria Helm Sinskey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearby the sauna are five stainless steel, oblong plunge basins for 14 people containing water that’s 37 degrees to 46 degrees Fahrenheit, for an energizing effect.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
With its bangs and short length, this cut is especially flattering for oblong faces and/or those with a larger forehead and thinner hair density.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The oblong coins turn tender and caramelized, slightly crisping at the edges.
—Maria Helm Sinskey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearby the sauna are five stainless steel, oblong plunge basins for 14 people containing water that’s 37 degrees to 46 degrees Fahrenheit, for an energizing effect.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
With its bangs and short length, this cut is especially flattering for oblong faces and/or those with a larger forehead and thinner hair density.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong
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The ring features a 12-carat, oval Ceylon sapphire at its center surrounded by a halo of 14 diamonds set in 18k white gold—by anyone’s eye, a beautiful piece.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Reach top shelves and clean corners easily thanks to the sweeper's long handle and flat rectangular head.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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Oval and rectangular spoons are more convenient for spice jars and other containers with narrow openings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unlike traditional cylindrical tanks, BMW’s new approach integrates multiple high-pressure hydrogen tanks into a flat layout within the vehicle’s floor structure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps more concerning is an issue with Orion’s service module, which is the cylindrical attachment at the base of the crew capsule that provides oxygen, power supplies and propulsion throughout the flight.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 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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The meteorite lacked chondrules, spherical features embedded in the vast majority of material that falls to Earth from space.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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The wood paneling was applied in an unusual circular manner in one of the bedrooms.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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Instead, a large, circular navigation pad sits in the center, with its edges swelling outward.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Oblong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblong. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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