oblong
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Whatever combination of instrumentation and samples the trio is working with and whatever oblong shape their compositions assume, you can always hear structure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It was malleable and oblong, perfectly complemented by a waft of boy-next-door blond locks and a brow that could convey emotion just as well as any histrionic soap dialogue.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
Built on an oblong lot overlooking Studio City, the four-bedroom home was conceived by Soriano as an all-aluminium structure for Albert Grossman, an aluminium manufacturer and contractor.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
The smallest of its windowless chambers was an irregular oblong box which was commonly referred to as "the Coffin", and was believed to be Robert Burns' favoured seat in the Tavern.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
Twelve oblong petals around a filled-in circle against the daisy-white paint, and daisies, white daisies, and I could hear her saying, What do you see, Pudge?
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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