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
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.
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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
Michael Maloney reads this extraordinary book in gentle undulant tones for the most part, picking up speed and urgency as danger threatens.
—Katherine A. Powers Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
Michael Maloney reads this extraordinary book in gentle undulant tones for the most part, picking up speed and urgency as danger threatens, above all the otter hunt.
—Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020
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
Michael Maloney reads this extraordinary book in gentle undulant tones for the most part, picking up speed and urgency as danger threatens.
—Katherine A. Powers Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
Michael Maloney reads this extraordinary book in gentle undulant tones for the most part, picking up speed and urgency as danger threatens, above all the otter hunt.
—Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulant
Adjective
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The robot uses a strong rolling gait when steered by a rotating magnetic field.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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So my rolling carry-on suitcase just couldn’t be checked.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Bear star wore her hair in a wavy bob.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Undulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulant. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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