How to Use concave in a Sentence

concave

adjective
  • There’s a large, flat brush for walls and floors, a round brush for concave tubs and sinks, and a pointed brush for grout lines and corners.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The right side of his chest was ever so slightly concave, as if missing a bone or two.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2018
  • The sheer line, for instance, starts off straight at the bow and then becomes a curved concave line at the center that swoops down toward the aft.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Its concave east and west sides would be adorned with vertical fins.
    — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • The mask is cushy — thanks to the memory foam — and has fitted concave eye covers that don't put pressure on the eyelids.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • That is a lot of nothingness: The painting, produced on a concave panel, is more than 6 feet tall.
    — Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Built with stunts in mind, the freestyle scooter has a lightweight aluminum deck that’s ever so slightly concave.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Each brush is designed for a different cleaning task, like a round brush for concave sinks and tubs, and a large flat brush for tiles and shower walls.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Designed with one concave side and three handles, it can be carried two ways: with both hands in front of the body (for heavier loads) or pressed against a hip (to free up one hand).
    — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
  • At the top is a concave portion of the tower riddled with holes and punctuated by a bright green — that’s the Xbox branding coming through.
    — Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored, 5 Nov. 2020
  • With the concave side of the spoon facing the egg and the rounded side facing your shell, slide the spoon under and around the eggshell, applying a small amount of pressure and separating the shell from the egg.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • In a sea of popular styles featuring arched tops and soft gold finishes, this mirror stands out with a concave curved top and a vibrant gold leaf frame.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The Popping Frog’s lifelike colors are complimented by its concave face that chugs and spits water in a walk-the-dog motion across the water’s surface.
    — Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Most important, the K380’s rounded, mildly concave keys are fast and comfortable, with ample but not too much space between them.
    — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018
  • Gently form the mixture into patties 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick, making the patties completely flat or even slightly concave.
    — cleveland, 3 June 2020
  • The concave façades channel the winds, creating microclimates in the courtyards to create more liveable spaces.
    — Fortune Staff, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Using a retinoid in your skincare routine will stimulate collagen production to fill concave scars and soften the edges.
    — Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 26 May 2023
  • Sonos also built the end caps on the speaker to be concave, resulting in a more durable overall structure while reducing the chance that users will accidentally push one of the buttons during transport.
    — Popular Science, 9 Mar. 2021
  • In the new-look Tiffany, splashy art abounds: A concave, faceted stainless-steel Anish Kapoor wall sculpture in the third-floor wedding and engagement area seems tailor-made for celebratory ring-shopping selfies.
    — Stephen Wallis, wsj.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Other cool factors: Walls painted white or clad in buff stone, clerestory windows in the rook-like fireplace tower, rounded Streamline Moderne-esque kitchen counters and a clean concave cut in a bathroom counter.
    — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The slim looks more refined than its bigger, clunkier older sibling thanks to its shorter white covers, concave top curve, and panel lines cutting across its sides that divide shiny and matte finishes.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2023
  • This board is made with 7-ply maple and 2-ply bamboo for flexible riding, and its longboard shape is slightly concave, giving it extra stability and shock absorption.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2022
  • Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.
    — Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • The Neutrino has a quad concave—four deep channels within one deeper channel—on the belly of the board.
    — Brent Rose, Wired News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The bottom of the stone is concave, which means only some of it touches the ice.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The cello’s top and back are made from flat, concave carbon-fiber panels.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025

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