How to Use annular in a Sentence

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• The annular portion of the eclipse will not be seen from land.
  — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
• On June 10 the moon will block out part of the sun in what is called an annular solar eclipse.
  — Dean Regas, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2020
• The eclipse changes between annular and total as the moon’s shadow moves across the Earth.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
• An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are aligned, but the moon is further away in the orbit.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
• In both shows, the annular arrangement of 12 small works in the gallery’s main space are spaced like numbers on a clock.
  — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022
• The 2023 eclipse is an annular solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon is farthest away from the Earth.
  — Solcyre Burga, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
• An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between Earth and the sun.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2023
• In an annular eclipse, the moon covers most but not all of the sun, creating a glowing ring.
  — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2017
• That’s when lucky skygazers in western parts of the U.S. will be able to observe the next annular solar eclipse.
  — Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
• On Thursday, June 10, skywatchers all over the world will be able to view the annular solar eclipse.
  — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 8 June 2021
• An annular solar eclipse is when the moon orbits between the sun and Earth, but is at its farthest point from Earth.
  — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
• Here are some highlights from this week’s show: What is an annular solar eclipse?
  — oregonlive, 16 Feb. 2023
• In annular solar eclipses, the moon isn't close enough to Earth to fully cover the sun, leaving a ring of orange sunlight around the moon.
  — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 4 June 2021
• Lucky stargazers in the Eastern Hemisphere were able to see the annular solar eclipse on the heels of the summer solstice on Sunday.
  — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 21 June 2020
• Two weeks later, on June 10, there will be an annular solar eclipse.
  — Kyle Davidson, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2021
• From left to right: a total, annular, and partial solar eclipse.
  — Vahe Peroomian, CBS News, 5 July 2023
• An annular solar eclipse is caused by an apogee New Moon, which is when the Moon is at its furthest from Earth on its monthly orbit.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 June 2021
• An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, but the apparent size of the moon is smaller than that of the sun.
  — The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
• Yesterday, the moon crossed in front of the sun in an annular solar eclipse, as seen by residents across broad sections of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
  — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 June 2020
• Only states in the Western region of the U.S. will be able to experience the annular solar eclipse.
  — Andrea Ramirez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
• There are two types of central solar eclipses: total and annular.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
• There are three sorts of solar eclipses: total, partial and annular.
  — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
• An annular solar eclipse is a beautiful kind of partial eclipse of the sun where the moon is just a bit too far away from Earth (and too small in the sky) to completely cover the sun.
  — Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2021
• The annular solar eclipse, which will cross over the United States on Oct. 14, will result in a brilliant halo effect with the moon obscuring most of the sun.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
• On September 1, an annular solar eclipse will cut across the central and southern parts of Africa.
  — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, 29 Aug. 2016
• During an annular solar eclipse, the moon is farthest from Earth and appears smaller in size.
  — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
• Hybrid eclipses, like the one happening this week, shift between total and annular due to the curvature of Earth.
  — Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2023
• The moon's antumbra is a half-shadow that starts where the umbra ends, forming annular solar eclipses.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
• Solar eclipse glasses must be worn at all times during an annular or partial solar eclipse to avoid the threat of blindness.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 27 May 2021
• In an annular solar eclipse, the sun’s center is partially blocked by a slightly more distant, so smaller-looking moon.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024