as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels

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Recent Examples of roundel This package delivers a gorgeous shade of Aventurine Green Metallic paint, a decal set in white, and customizable roundel race numbers. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024 The bulk of the car’s carbon-fiber exterior is finished in Nadal Red that is broken up by Frozen White on the doors and hood along with Gloss Black on the lower-body trim, wheels, and roundels. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 Dukec’s team has also used tech to make BMW’s roundel more efficient, at least from a cost point of view. Alex Goy, WIRED, 2 Sep. 2023 The color scheme draws heavily on the 1951 class-winning 356 SL, painted Le Mans Silver Metallic and featuring a roundel on the door with the number 46. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 29 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for roundel
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Noun
  • Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).
    Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Hollywood heavyweight directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard will face off in the Emmys ring, as the filmmakers were nominated in the same comedy acting category for their roles in Apple TV+'s The Studio.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Princess Kate wore four rings on one finger during the outing.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Evans has reached the third round of Wimbledon three times.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
  • The first $10 million will help fund a new round of Institutional Impact grants this year at other institutions.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • With 66 distinct incidents logged between January and late June, the state has had reports of an array of mysterious aerial objects, ranging from glowing orbs and silent triangles to fast-moving disks and shape-shifting lights.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
  • The orbs, Horton explained, are modeled after Japanese fishing net floats that can break free and bob and glisten in the water.
    Stacey Leasca, AFAR Media, 1 July 2025

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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