geo·de·sic
ˌjē-ə-ˈde-sik 
-ˈdē-
-ˈdē-
-zik
1
: geodetic
2
: made of light straight structural elements mostly in tension
a geodesic dome
: the shortest line between two points that lies in a given surface
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026
Overlooking the expansive waters of one of the largest artificial lakes in the eastern United States, the site offers a range of stays, from vintage and modern glampers to geodesic domes and design-forward tiny homes.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Sacramento area homeowner Vincent Chad Jones is spoiled by his charming longtime residence, an unconventional geodesic dome built in the groovy ‘70s.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026
Overlooking the expansive waters of one of the largest artificial lakes in the eastern United States, the site offers a range of stays, from vintage and modern glampers to geodesic domes and design-forward tiny homes.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Noun
The original geodesic-domed conservatory, which dates to 1979, is still popular (especially on chilly winter days), but the garden has also upped its outdoor game with a half-acre water garden, hillside waterfall, the Founders Garden, and Hiller Family Rain Garden.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Sacramento area homeowner Vincent Chad Jones is spoiled by his charming longtime residence, an unconventional geodesic dome built in the groovy ‘70s.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Geodesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geodesic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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