cone-shaped

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The Apollo vessels were cone-shaped to maximize stability as the craft sped back to Earth through the atmosphere.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Instead, it slowly traces out a cone-shaped motion known as precession.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

At 9:30 a.m at the Original Los Angeles Flower Market, his arms were full of cone-shaped paper bundles, and he was making a final purchase of greenery to finish off his distinctive display.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

This year’s Olympic mascots are the Phryge and the Paralympic Phryge, small creatures that resemble a Phrygian cap, a slightly drooping, cone-shaped hat typically associated with themes of liberty in European and colonial cultures.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024

Every building, at the place where the wall met the roof, was equipped with a row of floodlights—big cone-shaped lamps that cast a strong yellow glare.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau