cirque

Definition of cirquenext
as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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Recent Examples of cirque See this high-flying spectacle performed by the world's most elite cirque performers. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025 The hike to the cirque and back to the trailhead is six miles. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cirque
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Noun
  • As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Included in the five photos was a close-up shot of the singer's engagement ring created by Kindred Lubeck with Artifex Fine Jewelry.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The slideshow on social media showed Kelce’s backyard transformed into a lush, floral garden as the pair embraced and showed off Swift’s new ring — a large diamond set in yellow gold.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026

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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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