chamfer

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Recent Examples of chamfer The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges. Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023 Kalsi smoothed them into perfection with the patience of one of the takumi who hand-chamfer the flanks of the Toyota Century. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022 Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip. Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 7 Jan. 2019 There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges. Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018 The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms. Sara Bliss, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017 The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room. Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamfer
Verb
  • This hybrid smartwatch combines physical hands and a traditional watch face with chiseled or beveled lugs.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The notched lugs are mirror-polished, curved, and beveled, providing further contrast and lending the entire assemblage a slight pocket watch inspiration.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Tea is always served promptly at four o’clock in the afternoon, and regular guests begin to mill about around 3:45, waiting to snatch their favorite pastry before someone else does.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Paradise flycatchers fervently follow kudu and bushbuck, feeding on mosquitoes and other flying insects that mill around the antelope.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Mangione started shaking when he was questioned by police, according to court documents that were filed on Monday.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit was initially filed in October, but was amended to include Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter).
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Chamfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamfer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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