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triangular

[trahy-ang-gyuh-ler] / traɪˈæŋ gjə lər /
ADJECTIVE
three-cornered
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The fossilized object has a roughly triangular shape.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

The Flatiron Building - with its unique triangular shape, narrow prow, ornamental columns and intricate decorative details - has been one of the most recognisable structures in New York City for more than a century.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The table’s triangular, gently curved glass plane reads like the calm surface of a pool, beneath which the legs summon a cascade of associations: sea life, bones, waterfowl, twisted roots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The fancy vivid blue-green diamond is triangular in shape and "the size of the nail on your smallest finger" according to Fawcett.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

The triangular shape of the boy leaning on the ledge gives stability to the painting, which helps to suspend the fleeting instant in time.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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