oblong

Example Sentences

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Nothing about Kansei Matsuzawa’s upbringing in Japan had prepared him to kick an oblong ball through upright goalposts in Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Built on an oblong lot overlooking Studio City, the four-bedroom home was conceived by Soriano as an all-aluminium structure for Albert Grossman, an aluminium manufacturer and contractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Unlike table grapes, which tend to be oblong, muscadines are round, with particularly shiny flesh.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

Depending on the neighborhood, you might see a little white oblong box that looks like it could pick up sound.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2024

He pulls the razor clam out; its oblong body fits perfectly in the palm of his hand.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day