oblong
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Whatever combination of instrumentation and samples the trio is working with and whatever oblong shape their compositions assume, you can always hear structure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It was malleable and oblong, perfectly complemented by a waft of boy-next-door blond locks and a brow that could convey emotion just as well as any histrionic soap dialogue.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
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
The most famous visual landmark associated with Singapore is probably the Marina Bay Sands, with Moshe Safdie’s oblong, swimmable rooftop straddling three buildings.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2025
She pondered this, as well as the oblong shape of her pond, which was caused by the flow of the ice as it moved with the wind.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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