roundels

Definition of roundelsnext
plural of roundel
as in circles
something with a perfectly round circumference the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels

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Noun
  • Equally important is the brand’s standing within elite professional and social circles, built through discretion, delivery, and repeat trust rather than visibility alone.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The best eye creams for mature skin present a triple threat, addressing fine lines, dryness, and dark circles.
    Tracy Perez Han, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The design, based on an official poster for the Games, depicts the Olympic rings and a golden statue of a muscular man crowned in laurels next to a chariot of horses atop Berlin’s Brandenburg Gates.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Taxpayers and the kids who rely on SNAP both deserve a system that works for them — not for fraud rings.
    John Deaton, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The paved trail also includes an underpass that opens up to a cascade of glowing orbs, which will illuminate the path at night.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Vonn underwent four rounds of surgery in Italy following the crash before flying back to the United States.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
  • After seven rounds the embryo consists of a ball of 128 tiny cells with a hollow space in the center.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Roundels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundels. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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