How to Use dome in a Sentence

dome

1 of 2 noun
  • The team's new stadium is a dome.
  • Check out the views from the dome of the Central Library.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Leave the dome light on at night to aid search parties.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Use a small chipboard circle cut to the size of the dome's base.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The top canopy is dome-shaped, which helps to direct the breeze into the shells.
    Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Once finished, add enough crushed ice to form a small dome on the top of the glass.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
  • The dome measures 23 feet, 9 inches in height, the distance of the NBA three-point line.
    Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The dome home is able to withstand winds topping 200 mph.
    Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • People said, don't build the dome, use the steel and the person power, the manpower for the war.
    ABC News, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The dome lid is big enough to fit a small plate for smoking meat or other foods.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Two main structural poles cross to create a dome shape that is strong and easy to set up.
    Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • So the first clue that the boy smiling on the left side of the black-and-white photo might be Bochy is his oversized dome.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The complete set comes with a rain cover, grill grate, fire pit dome, fire pit lid, and a grilling tool.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The top was smooth and wavy with domes — not sunken with dimples — and the center was more air bubble than not.
    Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • As the quarterback called out signals that day in the dome, Thomas called out the play for his defense.
    Dave Hyde, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The second drone appeared to explode over the Senate dome.
    Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • The show will be in the flower show dome Saturday, March 30 through Monday, May 27.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The long-lasting heat dome over the state has spurred a heat advisory for much of North Texas this week.
    Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
  • Their talk followed the completion of the restoration of the library’s dome, which is more than 18 feet high and 30 feet wide.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The pumpkins create the homey, fall look, but a sleek glass dome adds a touch of class and formality.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The cochlea is filled with fluid, is lined with 3,500 hair cells and is encased in a dense dome of bone with a tiny, round membrane.
    Gina Kolata, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Again, this applies to both global warming and Will’s dome.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 July 2023
  • As for the start of the dome project, Johnson was pleased the scaffolding was finally going up.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
  • That high pressure, also known as a heat dome, has been around the Southwest cooking it for weeks.
    Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 19 July 2023
  • Cover the tray with a clear plastic dome or piece of plastic and place in a warm spot in indirect light.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The main building has a large, translucent dome that lets in daylight but must be covered at night.
    Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • Workers with Henning stuffed a three- or four-person dome tent into the blue bags.
    Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • And to see the Confederate flag under that dome, to see the disrespect.
    ABC News, 7 Jan. 2024
  • In 1917, a round structure, covered by a dome, was built on the site of the original Chautauqua building.
    Kturnqui, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Each geodesic dome has its own kitchenette, with a fridge, cooktop, and a small seating area.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
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dome

2 of 2 verb
  • If the cake has domed in the middle, press the cake down to create a perfectly even surface.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 June 2023
  • For a touch of elegance, the hands and indexes come in 18-karat gold, while the dial is slightly domed to match the curvature of the earth.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
  • The project will run from the existing part of the park, which includes the current portion of the pond built in 2017 and the bridge to Top Golf and will run down to the food village and dome next to the Orion Amphitheater.
    Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The tree is literally hung from the ceiling, to keep some seasonal weight off the floor, with the priceless Tiffany domed ceiling below.
    Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
  • Some keyboards are domed while others curve upward toward the middle.
    Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Incredible day at #Shinmoedake#volcano in #Japan - explosive eruptions and ash venting as new lava dome forms in the crater.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2018
  • It was given the nickname because the new examples’ domed sapphire crystals resemble the profile of the acrylic crystals used on original 1960s watches.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
  • Homer hotbeds of the future will be in outdoor stadiums with more day games, as opposed to parks that are domed — and thus temperature-controlled — and host more night games, according to the Dartmouth research.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • This most recent push has focused on sapping public sector workers’ collective bargaining rights, in particular, like the bill that led thousands of union members to peacefully occupy Wisconsin’s capitol dome in 2011.
    Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2021
  • Chicago-area restaurants desperate to keep outdoor dining alive amid plummeting temperatures and new coronavirus restrictions are flooding tent and dome rental companies with inquiries.
    Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • If the cake has domed in the middle, press the cake down to create a perfectly even surface.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 June 2023
  • For a touch of elegance, the hands and indexes come in 18-karat gold, while the dial is slightly domed to match the curvature of the earth.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
  • The project will run from the existing part of the park, which includes the current portion of the pond built in 2017 and the bridge to Top Golf and will run down to the food village and dome next to the Orion Amphitheater.
    Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The tree is literally hung from the ceiling, to keep some seasonal weight off the floor, with the priceless Tiffany domed ceiling below.
    Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
  • Some keyboards are domed while others curve upward toward the middle.
    Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Incredible day at #Shinmoedake#volcano in #Japan - explosive eruptions and ash venting as new lava dome forms in the crater.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2018
  • It was given the nickname because the new examples’ domed sapphire crystals resemble the profile of the acrylic crystals used on original 1960s watches.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
  • Homer hotbeds of the future will be in outdoor stadiums with more day games, as opposed to parks that are domed — and thus temperature-controlled — and host more night games, according to the Dartmouth research.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • This most recent push has focused on sapping public sector workers’ collective bargaining rights, in particular, like the bill that led thousands of union members to peacefully occupy Wisconsin’s capitol dome in 2011.
    Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2021
  • Chicago-area restaurants desperate to keep outdoor dining alive amid plummeting temperatures and new coronavirus restrictions are flooding tent and dome rental companies with inquiries.
    Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2020

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