Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semierect
Adjective
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Bungee jumping uses elastic rubber cords that create a vertical, bouncing effect, whereas rope jumping uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026 -
This look tag-teams vertical ribbons of strawberry milk with bold candy apple red for a look that's nothing short of delectable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Blackberry types include trailing, erect and semi-erect.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At that moment, the Duke of Sussex, 41, interrupted Colbert’s speech and popped up behind the host — sending the audience into cheers and a standing ovation.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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This is a wine-glass shaped hemisphere of quartz that resonates, producing a standing wave oscillation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The wings were then formed by faster-moving perpendicular outflows and sculpted further by a hot wind of radiation that signaled the star's final gasps.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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The lines of magnetic flux are oriented radially, perpendicular to the motor’s central shaft.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The sharp, plumb bow and the hull that slowly widens aft, for example, reduce resistance and drag.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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There will be other plumb roles, including that of Mr Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of the expected SilverStone logo in the upper left portion of the front panel, there’s a raised Maingear stamp that deliberately nods at the famous and similarly colorful Windows 95 insignia (the PC’s default desktop image mirrors this).—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2022
Adjective
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Then, at dusk later that night, the two sisters both saw a dark upright figure on the beach at Whitefish Lighthouse near a large pile of driftwood by the shore.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Use this stainless steel utensil set by Dusen Dusen to serve your guests, then stand them upright on the dining table or buffet for an element of visual intrigue.—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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