How to Use rounded in a Sentence

rounded

adjective
  • The novel gives a rounded picture of life as an illegal immigrant in the U.S.
  • The most well-rounded rifle is the Ruger 10/22 Sporter.
    Richard Mann, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The first telescopes were made of two pieces of rounded glass in a tube.
    David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The large, rounded pumpkins tend to be about 25-35 pounds.
    Nicole Bradley, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The small, rounded pouch hangs perfectly on the leather belt.
    Shelby Ying Hyde, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
  • Smith shares that these nails are slim on the sides and have a softly rounded tip.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 June 2024
  • The set is oven-safe up to 500ºF. The shape of the pans and saucepan is unique with more rounded edges than competitors.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Still, with a Ligne Roset drop-down desk and rounded armchair, the room meets his needs.
    Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
  • The interior of the pan is easy to clean thanks to its more rounded edges.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The biggest change, though, can be found in the rear, which is flat instead of rounded.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Hold the tongue scraper by the handles and place the narrowest, rounded part near the back of your tongue.
    Lacey Muinos, Health, 23 Jan. 2023
  • For fish, their eyes should be clear and well rounded and their gills should be bright red or pink.
    Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 3 July 2023
  • His prosthetic right leg fits around the rounded bit of what’s left of his thigh.
    Mark Arsenault, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The rounded metal roof was designed to mimic the rise and fall of the mountains.
    Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Case in point: a rounded chin-length bob, like Jourdan Dunn has here.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • In the ads, burgers look tall, heaped with meat and cheese, topped with golden, rounded buns.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Lean into a baby tee or tank top with a rounded cutout on the side.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 May 2024
  • Step 3: Repeat with the bottom edge so that both rounded ends meet the middle of the cloth's straight fold lines.
    Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The new logo is green, rounded and softer in shape than the old black and white logo.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 July 2024
  • This set is the cherry on top of a well-rounded sleep ritual.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This 10-piece set offers a unique saucepan with rounded edges and a wider opening.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The smooth surface and rounded edges are safe for little hands, and the hard plastic makes this choice quite durable.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Santal vanille is like the younger sister of Santal 33 with the same DNA, but much more soft and rounded.
    Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Trim the top off the head of garlic, through the rounded tops of the cloves, place in a square of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and wrap the garlic in the foil.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2022
  • One was the Wayfarer, and the other was the new rounded Headliner.
    Victoria Song, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The way to make that happen, though, is not to upgrade the chips or move the buttons or redesign the rounded corners.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 2 May 2024
  • Spread about 1 rounded tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture over the bottom of each baguette piece.
    BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Of course, the finished shape is bubble-like also, with ends that curve under the chin for a more rounded look.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Mostly large and rounded, these chompers were not meant to slice through their prey, but to grind and crush shelled creatures.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 15 July 2024
  • All numbers cited in this story are rounded, and for the U.S. only.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 16 July 2024

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