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But with a narrow waist, more room at the hips and a contoured waistband, this trendy style is cut specifically for curvy hourglass figures.
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Paula Lee, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Tyla paired the dress with an hourglass bag and sand brushed on her forearm and shoulder.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Frozone from The Incredibles seems to be a real ladies man, and Elastigirl’s hourglass figure has always been internet-famous, inspiring many memes, and one extremely horny Incredibles review.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
After a video of the rapper’s hourglass figure led some people online to accuse her of undergoing plastic surgery, Cardi shut down the rumor mill by sharing a snapshot and video of herself in form-fitting dresses on X Saturday (Oct. 5).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
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Paula Lee, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Tyla paired the dress with an hourglass bag and sand brushed on her forearm and shoulder.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Frozone from The Incredibles seems to be a real ladies man, and Elastigirl’s hourglass figure has always been internet-famous, inspiring many memes, and one extremely horny Incredibles review.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
After a video of the rapper’s hourglass figure led some people online to accuse her of undergoing plastic surgery, Cardi shut down the rumor mill by sharing a snapshot and video of herself in form-fitting dresses on X Saturday (Oct. 5).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
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Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
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The story of precision timing begins with primitive yet ingenious methods like sundials and water clocks, markers of humanity's first steps in timekeeping.Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Besides the fact that Eldridge spent all of nine games at Double-A, there’s no reason to get a head start on his service time clock while occupying a 40-man spot that could be used to protect another prospect from the Rule 5 draft this winter.Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024
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The main thing that sets this revival apart from past revivals (besides Marianne Elliott’s consummate directing), is the gender switch from Bobby, a swinging sixties bachelor, to Bobbie, a less-swinging single whose biological time clock is getting louder.Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
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This sunrise alarm clock gently rouses sleepers by mimicking the glow of dawn.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Many of these smart alarm clocks can also vary audio options, connecting to music streaming accounts to play songs or selecting from ocean, rain or water audio sounds.Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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