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 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 The bulk of the car’s carbon-fiber exterior is finished in Nadal Red that is broken up by Frozen White on the doors and hood along with Gloss Black on the lower-body trim, wheels, and roundels. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 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 The color scheme draws heavily on the 1951 class-winning 356 SL, painted Le Mans Silver Metallic and featuring a roundel on the door with the number 46. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 29 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for roundel
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Noun
  • According to People magazine, Kate currently has a support network that primarily consists of family and a close circle of trusted friends.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
  • Mattias Johansson returned to the winner’s circle and looks fully recovered from his knee replacement 6 months ago.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Look for rattan napkin rings, bread baskets, and drinking glass holders at thrift shops for additional charm.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
  • There’s a ring roll that snaps securely into place, a removable grid for earrings, snap tabs to hold bracelets or necklaces, and a couple small zip-up pockets.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Oh, and then there’s this: Only twice has the reigning men’s champion at Wimbledon been beaten in the first round the following year, Lleyton Hewitt in 2003 and Manuel Santana in 1967.
    Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
  • No other Jayhawks were projected to be taken in the first round; no second-round predictions were offered.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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  • That’s a challenge for a company that takes a lot of licks in the press for its futuristic introduction of blockchain into the real world in the form of the metallic orbs.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
  • World executives counter that the orb captures photos of a person’s face and eyes, but doesn’t store any of that data.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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