roundness

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Recent Examples of roundness Such a scent—defined by its brightness, as well as its signature woody and spicy character—is comprised of fresh ginger and cedar notes with the smokiness of vetiver and the roundness of tonka beans. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 That eight-step process analyses balls according to eight criteria, including circumference, water absorption, rebound height, shape and size retention, and sphericity (a measurement of roundness). Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Enjoy the softness and roundness, the colors and the textures [and] the battle wounds. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026 The oven lends an exquisite depth to everything that passes through it—a roundness and tang, a kiss of smolder. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 In the past, it was widely planted and consumed for its roundness and fruitiness, often serving as a blending grape. Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 And that feels like the roundness of a life. Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 Senes experimented with gravity and curves, using foam to sculpt garments reflecting the moon’s roundness. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 Her hand went to her stomach, to feel for the roundness that had been there. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundness
Noun
  • This season, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), the show’s closest approximation of a hero, finally claims the Iron Throne, many years after having been named heir to it, controversially, by her father, King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), in Season 1.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The score is an approximation rather than a medical reading, and one bad night is not a problem.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • According to the company, the platform delivers high critical-dimension uniformity, low line-edge roughness, and a large process window across an entire wafer.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • It’s formulated with key ingredients such as Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to smooth out the skin’s texture, including roughness and crow’s feet.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • When revenue-generating activities depend on the quality of information provided, even small inaccuracies can create outsized business consequences.
    Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These polling inaccuracies may reveal a potential blind spot toward progressives, Smith says, explaining that Democrats are likely to take note as Wisconsin heads into its primary next week.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But many seemingly urbane texts also benefited from the intellectual and moral coarseness of their times.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Roundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundness. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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