contour
Example Sentences
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Now he is shaping the contours of a major global conflict.
From Salon
The simple contour of a chapel, its steeple slightly off-center, stands out from the wall about six inches deep.
From Los Angeles Times
The general contours of their lives have proved relatable to the average viewer.
It does follow the contours of the original, whose plot ranks among the most well-known in theater history and culture in general.
Some hailed it as the future of non-invasive face contouring, but others condemned it as dystopian, and said the firm was making women feel more insecure.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
