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 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 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
  • Katie’s ability to bring these people together has attracted interest beyond her circle of friends.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The short list, winner’s circle and select encore sections will be announced at a later date.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cartier topped the ring category with the Love sweeping into first place, followed by the Hermès Chaine d’Ancre Enchainee and the Chanel Coco Crush.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, an underwater excavation in Alexandria uncovered a bronze ring depicting the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, while prehistoric rock art in Sinai reveals thousands of years of human activity.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Butterfly Effect, Manus' parent company, said Thursday that the round was led by private equity firm Boyu Capital and venture investor IDG Capital, with follow-on investment from existing shareholders Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The system can fire a 30mm proximity-sensing high-explosive fragmentation round.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Each pin is $18, and one buy gets you one egg-like orb with a mystery pin.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The sandal was made unique with knotted strap and gold metallic orb details.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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