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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
The shoes featured a pointed, angular toe silhouette with a lofty platform at the front.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Reimagined in 2005 by Herzog & de Meuron, its angular Hamon Tower rises above the treetops—offering panoramic views across the city’s skyline.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Lean and angular, the 5-foot-9 Hogan has grown into his frame.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Inside the futuristic structure, the boundary between interior and exterior dissolves entirely, with fluid arabesques unfolding alongside more angular, architectural lines.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Reimagined in 2005 by Herzog & de Meuron, its angular Hamon Tower rises above the treetops—offering panoramic views across the city’s skyline.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Lean and angular, the 5-foot-9 Hogan has grown into his frame.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Inside the futuristic structure, the boundary between interior and exterior dissolves entirely, with fluid arabesques unfolding alongside more angular, architectural lines.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
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These ingredients were ground and washed by hand, stored in ornate vessels and applied with slender sticks—often as part of an intimate, almost ceremonial process passed down through generations of women.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Korinek is youthful and slender, with delicate wire-frame glasses and a faintly red beard.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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These handheld masterpieces may come with jagged edges and some discrepancy in hole size, but the flavor and texture are perfect every time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Located in Jackson Hole, this serene landscape is home to glistening lakes, jagged terrain, and beautiful moose, mule deer, bison, and elk.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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That's partly correlation -- healthier people are more likely to work than sicker people -- but staying in the workplace can also help people stay sharp, according to Debra Whitman, chief public policy officer for AARP.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tension in a luge sled allows athletes to manipulate it just so, digging in the runners and steering with sharp precision around curves.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Without reliably cold temperatures, snow is wetter and thinner, conditions are rainier — and for athletes that can be dangerous.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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