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Examples of ovoid in a Sentence
an ovoid toy that the baby couldn't tip over
Recent Examples on the Web
Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
French ovoïde, from Latin ovum egg — more at egg entry 1
First Known Use
1776, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near ovoid
Cite this Entry
“Ovoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovoid. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
ovoid
1 of 2 adjective
: shaped like an egg
an ovoid tumor
ovoid
2 of 2 noun
: an ovoid radium applicator placed within the vagina for radiotherapy
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