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Recent Examples of convex
The face buttons are responsive with a convex shape while the triggers have a nice give to them.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
One current project concerns convex optimization in non-Euclidean settings.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Apr. 2024
The pectoral and pelvic fins on male fish are slightly larger than the female fins, and the base of the anal-fin is straight in females but convex in males, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
By shifting from traditional convex lenses to concave lenses, Ray-Ban has created a disruptive design that challenges the norms of eyewear.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
One current project concerns convex optimization in non-Euclidean settings.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Apr. 2024
The pectoral and pelvic fins on male fish are slightly larger than the female fins, and the base of the anal-fin is straight in females but convex in males, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
By shifting from traditional convex lenses to concave lenses, Ray-Ban has created a disruptive design that challenges the norms of eyewear.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See all Example Sentences for convex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convex
Adjective
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His eyesight was failing and his eyes were bloodshot and protuberant.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Sep. 2022
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Hours and hours of rubbing abrasive pumice across the roughened marble resulted in the lustrous surfaces of the sculpture, including the high sheen of Pan’s taut chest and ribs, muscular right arm, and protuberant belly.—
William A. Wallace,
WSJ,
28 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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With its distinctive bulbous body and tall, narrow chimney, the freestanding, front-loading outdoor fireplace retains and radiates heat more effectively than an open fire pit.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Lydia said in a confessional, referencing the giant, bulbous pink hat on her head, and the long, furry coat that also had large, puffy balls made of fabric dragging down by her heels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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They are mounted on the Curio platform that incorporates a large spherical propellant tank.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Galaxy Buds Pro also feature a streamlined, minimally protrusive shape that allows for limited contact with the open air and a unique chamber and mesh filters that cut out disruptive wind interference for clearer-sounding calls no matter the weather.—
Zarah Kavarana,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2021
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Lumbar support on the mesh back is very good and the curve is well-placed and protrusive enough to support my slightly more pronounced back curvature perfectly.—
Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn,
Ars Technica,
11 Sep. 2020
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“Convex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convex. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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