as in oval
having the shape of an egg an ovoid toy that the baby couldn't tip over

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Recent Examples of ovoid Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas. Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 The signature look of this series is black on white, the black paint roughly laid on in alternating vertical swaths and ovoid shapes, with drips and dribbles here and there. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 June 2023 My freestanding ovoid bathtub, designed by Zucchetti Kos, flanked the window, providing an exceptional view of terra-cotta rooftops and carefully planted terraces from neighboring upscale apartment buildings. Jackie Cooperman, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023 Walk up to the car and the clear, ovoid doors open in butterfly form, welcoming you into the spacious cabin. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for ovoid

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“Ovoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovoid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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