curvilinear

Example Sentences

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By design, it doesn’t tower over its neighboring vinyl-sided houses but, with its curvilinear roof, it does seem to want to envelop them.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023

The skinny: The southernmost stadium is another that honors Qatar’s culture and history, Al Janoub’s curvilinear postmodern and neo-futurist design invokes the sails of the traditional dhow boats used by pearl divers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

The Teners liked the curvilinear shape of the Deltec homes, which the company says helps the structures offset wind pressure by 30%.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021

“There’s really been no study to date that put everything together and examined this curvilinear relationship.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021

A small but intensely capable nursemaid, prone on the grass in a curvilinear attitude, was acting as tunnel to a young gentleman of three who was impersonating a locomotive.

From Scally The Story of a Perfect Gentleman by Hay, Ian