as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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Recent Examples of spherical
The oil-free cream formula is anchored by spherical particles that absorb and refract light to blur dark spots, redness, and uneven texture without emphasizing the lines and pores that heavier concealers tend to magnify.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Its armor-like outer plates act as a shield, while its spine supports the body from inside, keeping it in a spherical shape.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
The bakery’s classic vanilla cupcakes have long been topped with teensy, spherical sprinkles that give Dot Cakes their signature crunch.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Its armor-like outer plates act as a shield, while its spine supports the body from inside, keeping it in a spherical shape.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
The bakery’s classic vanilla cupcakes have long been topped with teensy, spherical sprinkles that give Dot Cakes their signature crunch.
—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for spherical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
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Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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The cucumber is a creeping vine plant that grows into a cylindrical shape.
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Only one size is produced, a 6 x 52 toro, 10 of which are individually tubed inside a cylindrical humidor that looks like it was designed by Iron Man.
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Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
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Flat composite panels transform into curved blades The new method uses 4D printing, which means materials can change shape after they are made.
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The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
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Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones.
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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