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Recent Examples of sundial
The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.
—Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
The story of precision timing begins with primitive yet ingenious methods like sundials and water clocks, markers of humanity's first steps in timekeeping.
—Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Many older Ladakhi homes have an opening that lets the first rays of sun fall directly onto these earthen stoves, not only warming them before the cooking begins but also turning them into sundials.
—Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
The story of precision timing begins with primitive yet ingenious methods like sundials and water clocks, markers of humanity's first steps in timekeeping.
—Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundial
Noun
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The satiny draping and ruching at her hip highlight the SAG ambassador's hourglass figure.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her most romantic collection to date, while Elie Saab emphasized denim and Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli created uber-opulent hourglass shapes.—
James Fallon,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
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Righetti, who is in uniform with his trusty stopwatch while serving as a guest instructor this spring, understands better than most what traits are required to get to 300 wins.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tomato slices and lettuce leaves sat on a scale, which weighed food to the nearest tenth of a gram; a large stopwatch, for keeping track of cooking times, ticked nearby.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Sundial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundial. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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