hollowness

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Noun
  • Where this side canyon originated on the slope of the mountain was a hollow of generous dimensions.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Vibrating air catches in their pink smeared curves, turrets of mineral detail hovering over a hollow that was formerly something’s home, something then soft and now absent.
    Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The medical examiner also reported that there was evidence of fluid in Strain's chest cavity, but no water in his lungs, confusing the family on his cause of death.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The glass sphere stopper lives underneath the cavity in the base of the piece.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The grille panel at the vehicle's front-end also extends forward and drops down to serve as a curved loveseat for enjoying some fresh air.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Jones has brought his desire to be traded out in the open, but that likely doesn’t change much.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Increase transparency: Budget decisions, policy changes, and leadership appointments must be made in the open, with accountability measures in place to prevent corruption.
    Matt Gonzales, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Hollowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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