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 report calls into question assumptions in many circles, including in the White House, that a Russian victory in Ukraine is inevitable and incoming.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Pastrnak cruised above the circles, trying to buy time for someone to get open.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Known as the Mirzoyan-Terdjanian crime ring, defendants received one- to three-year sentences for racketeering, health care fraud and money laundering.
    William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Meantime, a controversy arose last week surrounding the mysterious capture in Mexico of Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who faces federal charges in California of running a billion-dollar drug-trafficking ring.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The small round dish can be used for all sorts of culinary delights, from baking single-serve cakes to roasting garlic.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Video footage shows the officer, identified in court records from a prior incident as Jonathan Ross, fired three rounds at the car as Good started to drive away.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Myths like the Paulding Light, a mysterious glowing orb that hovers over the train tracks just across the border.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Revel in the rare winter sunshine by scuba diving, cycling, or celebrating the setting orange orb on Mallory Square.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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