conical

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Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Cizeron wore a black jumpsuit, while Fournier Beaudry was decked out in a pink corset reminiscent of Madonna's conical, Jean-Paul Gaultier-style bra.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The conical ship has flown twice before, but never with people aboard.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

Nonetheless, the tree’s reddish bark, swooping branches and thick, conical base identify it as the Pacific Northwest’s iconic western red cedar.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

We wore black capes fashioned from dyed pillowcases and conical hats with wide cardboard brims.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri