as in rolling
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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind
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Adjective
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The final range figure critically—and barely—cracking 300 miles justified so much refinement in Jeep's new rolling road wind tunnel, thanks to a final Cd of 0.294.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Back then, they and their rural neighbors were surrounded by rolling fields of corn, soybeans and cotton along with groves of oaks and loblolly pines.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Carter first saw the disease up close in 1988 while visiting a village in Ghana where nearly 350 people had worms poking through their skin.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Ideal for both curly and wavy hair, this shampoo is formulated with Noto almond extract to enhance elasticity and volume while leaving your hair feeling feather-light.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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As for her glam, Good’s hair was styled in a bun with strands of wavy hair and fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Billowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billowing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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