undulate
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Videos captured by the crew confirm it is a mesmerizing creature with long pale “legs” trailing from thicker appendages connected to a pale body composed of two fins that undulate languidly in tandem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The heavy concrete roof is actually suspended just above the walls, and seems to undulate, letting more light through in a thin opening above the altar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Like I said before, most worms on planet Earth—well, those visible to the naked eye— have a lot of chambers and undulate, which isn’t very sandworm-ish.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2024
A helical structure on the underside of the sheet rotates like a corkscrew to cause the carpet to undulate and create a travelling wave on the water.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
In the firelight, Miss Miss seemed to undulate in some ancient dance.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
It rumbles and undulates across the floor, like a lonely camel enduring across a windswept desert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Sit on the mattress’ edge and it wobbles and undulates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
Much like the style itself, the popularity of ruffles undulates through the decades.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
I’m not really thinking, just flowing along with my bike as the trail undulates and crosses a road before heading through a thicket.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022
The road to the latter place passes through a beautiful country, that gently undulates on either hand, till in the distance it rises into pleasant hills and green mountain-heights.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 by Various
Smucker’s suit against Trader Joe’s alleges that the grocer infringed on trademarks by mimicking Uncrustables’ round, pie-like shape and “distinct peripheral undulated crimping.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
For stroke play, the undulated greens and pins tucked on crowns made it difficult in spots to find birdies.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
On all sides, the sea undulated, the color of mercury.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
World No. 3 Minjee Lee said that taking her time will be a key on the blue course’s sloped fairways and undulated greens this week.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
Mist hung in the air—hazy shreds of white that coiled and undulated as if they were alive.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
The early part of the record continues in this dreamy vein, favoring smoky mood and undulating rhythm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Then Curry, undulating ever so slightly, delivers his first lines in a cavernous register, seated someplace between a purr and a growl.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Built into the undulating terrain are brick homes, shingled cottages and a longstanding dive bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
McIlroy says he does not feel pain while hitting shots but the 7,394 yard Aronimink is a demanding and undulating walk.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Opening his eyes again, he noticed a hazy, undulating shadow coming toward him.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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