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Examples of conical in a Sentence
The tree has a conical shape.
Recent Examples on the Web
The small village of Alberobello is sprinkled with quaint restaurants and shops housed within the conical roofs and thick stone walls of trullo.
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Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
This roomy corner building made of an iron-spot Roman-style brick has a big round turret and conical roof.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2024
For instance, some species were categorized as saber toothed, conical toothed, or scimitar toothed.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2024
Also, while the brew basket and carafe were easy to clean, the reverse conical shape of the carafe and lid left a little bit of coffee and water in the carafe even when poured at a hard angle.
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Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined above
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“Conical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conical. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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