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 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 Oast, with its roundel sitting room and three bedrooms, and the Lodge, a converted farm building with underfloor heating and tons of charm. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 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
  • Trump and his circle disdain the Bush-Ryan-Romney Republican Establishment and Clinton-Schumer-Jeffries Democratic Establishment in equal measure.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Cover with plastic and roll into 10-inch to 11-inch circles.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • With that, Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker joined Paul and marched to the ring, looking to cause further damage to Punk.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Romanians, to widespread shock, then lost in the first round to Cuba, which was hammered 8–0 in the quarterfinal by Sweden.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Burghers with no family interest in the results were there just to see who had fallen into the bottom 10 percent—that was a bigger draw than honoring the top 5 percent, who would sit the following month for the provincial round.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But the silvery orb will be below the horizon at that time, so take the time to look outside during the evening hours for the best view.
    Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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