as in rolling
rising and falling in a wavelike pattern
The undulant hills dotted with sheep made for a perfect pastoral scene.
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Recent Examples of undulant
Our drills included hours of seamlessly merging poetry with three chords, providing me with an undulant field to riff on.
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Patti Smith, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2025
As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
The sobrasada sits on a slab of black terrazzo perched on a pedestal, a straight-sided block of scoopable spiced sausage the color of red ochre whose surface is an undulant landscape.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
It is suspended, high in the air, above a line of low, undulant blue hills.
—Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
Behind her, an undulant cascade of a semi-transparent textile striped in dark green is nearly abstract.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 24 June 2021
The sprawling grounds of Houghton Hall, an English stately home dating back to the 18th century, are currently populated by the fluid, undulant sculptures of celebrated artist Tony Cragg.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 June 2021
The pool deck looks out on the undulant topography of Beverly Hills, with the steeple tops of pine trees etched in the distance.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
Patti Smith, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2025
As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
The sobrasada sits on a slab of black terrazzo perched on a pedestal, a straight-sided block of scoopable spiced sausage the color of red ochre whose surface is an undulant landscape.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
It is suspended, high in the air, above a line of low, undulant blue hills.
—Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
Behind her, an undulant cascade of a semi-transparent textile striped in dark green is nearly abstract.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 24 June 2021
The sprawling grounds of Houghton Hall, an English stately home dating back to the 18th century, are currently populated by the fluid, undulant sculptures of celebrated artist Tony Cragg.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 June 2021
The pool deck looks out on the undulant topography of Beverly Hills, with the steeple tops of pine trees etched in the distance.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulant
Adjective
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Use a rolling pin to softly pound it a few times, breaking it up and softening it along the way.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This super cute manicure features red, coral, and pink wavy stripes going down the middle of each nail like a winding road, while little white hearts and dots dance down the line.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s designed with a round neck and a pleated, wavy texture that gives it an elevated look, perfect for dressier itineraries.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Undulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulant. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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