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 The test flight of the aircraft, which bears the Japanese roundel on its wing, lasted an hour, according to the specialist outlet The Aviationist. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 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 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 See All Example Sentences for roundel
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Noun
  • The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Carey’s accolade also represented another full-circle moment for the chanteuse.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rollins decided to try to get into the ring and take the belt back for his wife, but AJ stood over it to block him.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Thatcher Commentarystudent loans and debt My wife sold her engagement ring to pay our tax bill.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bill Gates' venture capital firm, Gates Frontier, was also an investor in the nuclear fusion startup's Series B2 round.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The last knockout tie in the competition to see more goals was Madrid’s 11-3 aggregate victory against Austrian side Swarovski Tirol in the second round in 1990-91 (14).
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This composition positions the blood moon atop Tokyo's famous Skytree tower in Japan, giving the impression that the lunar disk is a red orb fixed to the top of a metal staff.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Enjoy the view from the Sunsphere The Sunsphere, a shining, faceted golden orb that stands in World’s Fair Park, has an observation deck for great city views.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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