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Recent Examples of recurved
Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurved
Adjective
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The case features three distinct finishes, fine circular brushing on the concave bezel, mirror-polishing on rehaut edge, and sandblasted finishing on the case flanks.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The matte alligator Venere bag with a concave top was hand-painted to achieve a shiny, shimmering effect, while the top-handle Perla, a squarish bucket-like bag, came in rich hues, including dark brown and ruby red.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Artisans then brought them to life in shatter-safe glass panels applied to a hollow transparent heel unit.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
19 Oct. 2024
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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurved. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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