Definition of roundelnext
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 suggests that the front will be adorned with BMW’s trademark roundel. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026 Three-quarters of the way down the body of the plane, a roundel graphic is present and features a motif airline enthusiasts will immediately recognize: an eagle connecting the world. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 The roundel symbol, an insignia displayed on aircraft across all U.S. military branches, is featured prominently on the shoulders of this patriotic very look of red, white and blue. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for roundel
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Noun
  • Long an astute observer of discovery and rediscovery, whether the subject is a city or herself, Sante—having emerged from a tight circle of luminaries including Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Nan Goldin—is now on the precipice of a second artistic renaissance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Between releases, the band has experienced pivotal full-circle moments, the pendulum of time pushing them back into the past and informing their future.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • An astonishing 51 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Sochan began the year with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise that selected him in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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  • On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
  • However, the silvery orb won’t look noticeably smaller to the unaided human eye.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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