as in undulating
rising and falling in a wavelike pattern
The animal swims with an undulatory motion.
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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,
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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
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The open air feeling inside Palm Tree Club KC revolves around a blue fusion quartzite bar encasing a wavy bar-to-ceiling backbar acting as the spiral centerpiece for the entire space.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was stunningly draped in a tan Harith Hashim ensemble, the wavy silhouette of which contrasted with how Andrew Fitzsimons styled her hair perfectly straight.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The mobiles stir like birds or trees; the stabiles squat, grumpy and irregular, like walruses.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Examples of these processes can be found throughout nature, from the unpredictable rise and fall of stock market values to the irregular heartbeat cadence.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tracking the moon’s rolling stones Finding recent boulder falls on the moon has been a long-standing challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Conventional cooling systems often rely on cold plates that offer indirect contact with battery cells, which can result in uneven temperature distribution.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Polishing and setting diamonds on uneven surfaces is a rare skill and Chopard does it all in-house.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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