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Adjective
The Chieftain, with its conic light-up hood ornament, gets washed and drained of fluids as cold weather sets in, then spends several months under a cover in a heated garage.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
23 Nov. 2025 At the larger end of the spectrum, the YJ-20 uses a bi-conic configuration similar to certain ballistic missiles.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025 This lengthening mascara contains conic polymer tubing technology that wraps snugly around each lash to enhance the length of each.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2024 With a circular opening near the surface, just 15 feet below sea level, the steep 80-degree-plus slopes form a large conic structure the scientists say is covered by biofilms, sediments, limestone, and gypsum ledges.—
Tim Newcomb,
Popular Mechanics,
1 May 2023 The conic brush helps to sculpt individual lashes and the buildable formula delivers clump-free coverage.—
Celia Shatzman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 May 2022