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Recent Examples of sundial
Inside the building are an Egyptian sundial and a Foucault pendulum.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.
—Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
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Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.
—Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundial
Noun
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Nothing as mundane as an hourglass curve or a power shoulder.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Italian luxury brand, known for its avid use of trompe l’oeil design details, pushed the boundaries of physical garments and the physics of a traditional hourglass silhouette with the presentation of its spring Haute Couture 2025 collection during Paris Fashion Week.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Come to think of it, that ticking sound may not be a stopwatch or a bomb.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2025
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Restrepo is a route chef who reeks of urgency and plays faster than the stopwatch times him, but his timed speed will almost surely hurt his draft stock.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Sundial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundial. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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