undulatory

adjective

Definition of undulatorynext
as in undulating
rising and falling in a wavelike pattern The animal swims with an undulatory motion.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulatory
  1. undulant
  2. wavy
  3. irregular
  4. rolling
  5. uneven
Adjective
  • Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
    Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
  • The sobrasada sits on a slab of black terrazzo perched on a pedestal, a straight-sided block of scoopable spiced sausage the color of red ochre whose surface is an undulant landscape.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Definition of undulant
Adjective
  • Her hair, styled by Jesus Guerrero, was in a loose, wavy blowout.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dyson’s Cyber Monday 2024 Hair Deals Dyson’s Cyber Monday deals are a beautiful thing, shaving $100 off unparalleled tools for drying and styling straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • This folding and physical change then produces the irregular geometric patterns in the head scales as the crocodile grows in a distinctly different way.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Common symptoms include irregular periods, weight gain, extra hair growth, and emotional challenges.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of irregular
Adjective
  • Cyclists can carve through the countryside on routes that loop around famed Sun Moon Lake, or push through the rolling hills of the Nantou Route.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Wayne and Karen live in Livonia, NY, in a Victorian home with a view of rolling fields, deer, and greenhouses.
    Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of rolling
Adjective
  • Blazy succeeds Virginie Viard, who exited Chanel last June after an uneven five-year tenure.
    WWD, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Increasingly popular renewable energy sources like wind and solar often produce uneven power supplies, creating peaks and valleys.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of uneven
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undulating

undulatory

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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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