Definition of roundelnext
as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels

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Recent Examples of roundel This suggests that the front will be adorned with BMW’s trademark roundel. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026 Three-quarters of the way down the body of the plane, a roundel graphic is present and features a motif airline enthusiasts will immediately recognize: an eagle connecting the world. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 The roundel symbol, an insignia displayed on aircraft across all U.S. military branches, is featured prominently on the shoulders of this patriotic very look of red, white and blue. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024 This package delivers a gorgeous shade of Aventurine Green Metallic paint, a decal set in white, and customizable roundel race numbers. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roundel
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Noun
  • Stacy Jennings posted 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a walk while also dominating in the circle, allowing three hits and zero earned runs.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Watches, rings and race car helmets When Final Four teams arrived in Indianapolis, they were gifted a race car helmet and watches, which led to Hurley’s speech about coming for rings, not watches, as soon as the team got off the plane.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The front desk clerk exchanged passports for iron keys while also running a prostitute ring; peddlers roamed the premises hawking lacquer boxes and sports jerseys in garbled English.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gordon ended up suffering a left hamstring strain in Game 6 of Denver’s second-round series against Oklahoma City.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Slaughter is projected to be a third- or fourth-round pick.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The main lobby is dotted with glass orb lights hanging from the ceiling and cushy lounge chairs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Images taken from inside the Orion capsule have shifted from solely highlighting the glowing spectacle of Earth as seen from a cosmic perspective to refocusing on the moon as the mission draws closer to the silvery orb.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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