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Recent Examples of lengthwise
Slice stem off, cut lengthwise and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
Fold a dangling end of the ribbon in half lengthwise, and cut diagonally to form two sharp points.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 11 Sep. 2022
Cut the log in half lengthwise, all the way through.
—Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022
Or, for grilling and slow-cooking or confiting, slice small-to-medium summer squash in half lengthwise, including the stem.
—Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
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Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
Fold a dangling end of the ribbon in half lengthwise, and cut diagonally to form two sharp points.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 11 Sep. 2022
Cut the log in half lengthwise, all the way through.
—Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022
Or, for grilling and slow-cooking or confiting, slice small-to-medium summer squash in half lengthwise, including the stem.
—Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
See All Example Sentences for lengthwise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthwise
longitudinally
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The inline-four engine is longitudinally mounted midship, where the rear seat used to be, with the five-speed gearbox hanging aft.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Lengthwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthwise. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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