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
  • Forest’s Elliot Anderson reacted, chasing the ball and leaving space behind that Zubimendi then passed into to find Riccardo Calafiori in the centre circle.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sam Bennett tried to figure out which part of the Florida Panthers’ second Stanley Cup championship ring was his favorite.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • One detail found in various shoes was a metal ring that lent an edgy element to various silhouettes, from the aforementioned sandal to a heeled sandal, which embodied dainty minimalism with an asymmetrical strap.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here's a list of the headline artists performing for ACL's first round of shows, as broken down by USA TODAY.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Gross returned fire with three rounds.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ring detail also added flair to a more maximalist sandal with chunky orb embellishments along the straps.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Coomes has seen unexplained orbs fluttering in upstairs offices on the security cameras.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

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