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Recent Examples of chamfer
Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
—Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
Kalsi smoothed them into perfection with the patience of one of the takumi who hand-chamfer the flanks of the Toyota Century.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022
Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip.
—Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 7 Jan. 2019
There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018
The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms.
—Sara Bliss, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room.
—Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2016
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
—Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
Kalsi smoothed them into perfection with the patience of one of the takumi who hand-chamfer the flanks of the Toyota Century.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022
Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip.
—Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 7 Jan. 2019
There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018
The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms.
—Sara Bliss, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room.
—Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamfer
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West Elm Mid-Century Console $599 $509 West Elm Specs With tapered legs, an angular base, and beveled edges, this console table boasts an elegant midcentury-modern aesthetic.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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Thus, the ceilings soar above the dining room, hung with huge chandeliers of bronze and seeded glass and centered by two huge sculptural trees amidst polished wood and beveled mirror panels.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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At this point, Beatlemania was officially gaining steam in America and cheering fans were a constant; the press nicknamed the hotel ‘Beatle Central,’ as fans milled about the grounds and wrote the band messages in the sand below their balconies.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Since then, other brands have created similar flaked cereal products made with milled corn.12 While corn is not a gluten-containing grain, cornflakes often contain barley malt, which adds to the cereal's sweetness and flavor.13112 10.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was initially filed against Meta — then called Facebook — in 2020, during Mr. Trump's first term, before being amended in 2021.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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No charges were filed against Darvish as of April 13.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Chamfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamfer. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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