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as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance
Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline.
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as in jagged
having one or more angles
In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.
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Recent Examples of angular
This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.
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New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Prolonged aging in ceramic eggs for this angular yet also creamy wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The actress arrived at the red carpet on Saturday in Los Angeles in a bespoke, angular ensemble by Emilia Wickstead that embraced the cutout trend.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Prolonged aging in ceramic eggs for this angular yet also creamy wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The actress arrived at the red carpet on Saturday in Los Angeles in a bespoke, angular ensemble by Emilia Wickstead that embraced the cutout trend.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
Adjective
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Yet there have been many tall, slender prospects who played like tigers in the minors and like scared kittens against big-league pitching.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The slender piece of wood can serve as a useful tool—especially for puppies, who often chew on objects like sticks to soothe discomfort while teething, much like teething children are given hard objects to chew.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The image teases both the film’s narrative developments and its jagged formal approach, as the director (who shares editing duties with both co-writer Karen Plata and DP Odei Zabaleta) aims to structurally replicate the non-linear disorder and occasional blind spots of ruptured childhood memories.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Located on the historic Santa Barbara plantation, the jagged limestone peak is accessible at four different points with routes up to 164 feet high (50 meters), depending on your athletic ability.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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Its sharp lines and stucco finish nod to traditional Mexican architecture, contrasting with the nearby rolling hills.—
Silvia Benedetti,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Three sharp teeth emerge from the bottom of its frozen jawline.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Crowds are also thin in the fall, and the mountain foliage views are breathtaking.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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This measured approach mirrors the principles of lean philanthropy and agile business strategy, where organizations test, iterate, and adapt before expanding.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The district has a five-point lean to Republicans but incumbent Rep. Scott Perry won by just 5,100 votes.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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