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
  • Greig collected a pass from Shane Pinto at the bottom of the faceoff circle, moved the puck to his forehand and fired a shot past Lankinen midway through the second.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White should be played by a white woman.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Only 40 guests were invited to the wedding, including John’s cousin Anthony Radziwill (who served as his best man); John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy (Carolyn’s matron of honour), and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg; and their kids, Jack (the ring bearer), Rose and Tatiana (both flower girls).
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The next thing the victim remembered after the restaurant was waking up completely naked in Steffens’ bed with a bright ring light shining at them and a laptop on the bed, almost like the room was set up for filming, the victim told police.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • During the most recent round of school board elections, for instance, 44 of 47 candidates endorsed by teacher unions won their elections.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
  • With 18 games remaining, the Lakers could still earn home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The presence of anorthosite on the moon suggested that the entire orb was once a magma ocean, or completely molten.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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