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Recent Examples of sundial
The large structure, characterized by a rotating floor and illuminated surfaces, will be positioned in a layout similar to that of a sundial.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
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Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Particular attention in the exhibition is also given to the Umayyads’ contributions to science and technology through the display of sundials that were used in early Islamic astronomy.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Particular attention in the exhibition is also given to the Umayyads’ contributions to science and technology through the display of sundials that were used in early Islamic astronomy.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sundial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundial
Noun
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At work, Kirkham uses an antique sand hourglass which times an hour.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
Noun
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In many places, no one is standing by with a stopwatch to enforce the rule.
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On Friday at the Tribeca Festival, Madonna‘s appearance at a world premiere drew frenzied ovations that could never be timed on a stopwatch – before, during and after the 90-minute event at the Beacon Theatre.
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“Sundial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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