oblong
Example Sentences
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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
Nothing about Kansei Matsuzawa’s upbringing in Japan had prepared him to kick an oblong ball through upright goalposts in Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
Orozco and his wife have run the modest cafe since 1997, serving items such as huevos rancheros, tacos, burgers and fajitas on oblong plates with a side of grapefruit.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
Depending on the neighborhood, you might see a little white oblong box that looks like it could pick up sound.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2024
He stops, looks up at this window, and I can see the white oblong of his face.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing oblong
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