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In 1693, Wallis showed that the square shadow fits inside the hexagon, leaving a thin margin.—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 HexClad’s dual-sided carving board has hexagon grips on one side and a smooth surface on the other, which is best for chopping.—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 That’s a far cry from Adidas’ first World Cup ball in 1970, which featured the classic black-and-white color pattern with iconic hexagon shapes throughout.—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The kitchen features navy painted cabinets, polished nickel hardware, a farmhouse sink by Kohler, quartz countertops, and a hexagon tile backsplash.—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hexagon
Word History
Etymology
Greek hexagōnon, neuter of hexagōnos hexagonal, from hexa- + gōnia angle — more at -gon
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