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Recent Examples of hourglass
Seeking inspiration, Lucy visits the iconic film site of the Biltmore House and accidentally knocks over an hourglass that transports her to the movie's 1947 set.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
That’s a hell of a lot more dramatic than an hourglass.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Cole Haan Signature Slick Wrap Coat Kate’s burgundy coat had an hourglass shape that’s similar to this Cole Haan wrap coat, which is $250 off today.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The cut enhances an hourglass silhouette and goes with anything.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
That’s a hell of a lot more dramatic than an hourglass.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Cole Haan Signature Slick Wrap Coat Kate’s burgundy coat had an hourglass shape that’s similar to this Cole Haan wrap coat, which is $250 off today.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The cut enhances an hourglass silhouette and goes with anything.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourglass
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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Mar. 2024
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Those in favor of seasonal time clock changes cite children walking to school in the dark with daylight saving time used in the winter.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Boston Herald,
30 Oct. 2024
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So, if grad school and work have you at capacity, don’t worry about anyone else’s time clock for love or anything else.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2024
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Set an alarm clock or reminder on your smartphone or download a free mobile app that offers medication reminders.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2025
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Like most Americans, you were awoken this morning by a radio alarm clock.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Hourglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourglass. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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