as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
a car with flowing contours
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Recent Examples of contour
Standard fat transfer procedures—when performed with meticulous technique—are already effective and self-sufficient for restoring volume and improving contour.
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
Roden has made a career exploring the culinary contours of cuisines surrounding the Mediterranean for over 50 years, publishing over a dozen cookbooks in the process.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Atop a large green canvas painted by Imazu and based on a 1905 lithograph of the rainforest floor, a mechanical arm produced a sequence of line drawings depicting the contours of animals and plants.
—Naima Morelli, Artforum, 1 May 2025
But as a second puberty transforms the contours of her face, Airyn is also grappling with anxiety about how her family will regard the change.
—Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
Roden has made a career exploring the culinary contours of cuisines surrounding the Mediterranean for over 50 years, publishing over a dozen cookbooks in the process.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Atop a large green canvas painted by Imazu and based on a 1905 lithograph of the rainforest floor, a mechanical arm produced a sequence of line drawings depicting the contours of animals and plants.
—Naima Morelli, Artforum, 1 May 2025
But as a second puberty transforms the contours of her face, Airyn is also grappling with anxiety about how her family will regard the change.
—Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contour
Noun
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Yet amid all the business fanfare, the outlines of an emerging Trump foreign policy could be discerned.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Steve King, Merrillville’s Street Department Director and Engineering Administrator, said an upcoming step would involve creating a plan to emphasize a shared vision and outline how the initiatives would benefit both municipalities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The sleeveless silhouette featured a square neckline and structured seams that emphasized the waist.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The wrap silhouette is flattering, and the V-neck is appropriate for day or night wear.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Contour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contour. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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