as in undulating
rising and falling in a wavelike pattern
The animal swims with an undulatory motion.
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Adjective
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Our drills included hours of seamlessly merging poetry with three chords, providing me with an undulant field to riff on.—
Patti Smith,
New Yorker,
1 Nov. 2025 -
As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her wavy hair was styled in a side part, and her glam complemented the dark look with a deep purple lip.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ask for long layers and invest in a lightweight hairspray for a wavy look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Authentic sourdough has a tangy flavor from natural fermentation, along with a chewy texture and an open crumb with irregular air pockets, Gavin says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are two side pockets, a wide-mouth zippered top, and a trolley sleeve to slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase for an even easier journey to your gate.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The league is expected to announce new teams on a rolling basis, versus all at once.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Due to Lupaia’s location on a steep hilltop with gravel pathways and naturally uneven grounds at various levels, this resort is not wheelchair accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The truth is that the track record for Olympic host cities is pretty uneven.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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