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
  • The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
  • Freeland, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Colorado's first-round pick in 2014 out of Evansville (eighth overall), watched Cook while growing up.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • Amazingly, Hull nearly missed the cut after over-par rounds of 73 and 72 on Thursday and Friday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • To my right was a picture of a pearlescent orb floating on a blank field.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Still, convincing the public to trust a futuristic silver orb with something as sensitive as biometric identity remains a challenge.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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