serration

Example Sentences

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ATK says knives with fewer teeth, or serrations, can prove more effective, because the force is not divided as many ways.

From Seattle Times

But while one set showed serrations and were similar to adult teeth, as has previously been seen in other dinosaur embryos, the other set was different, composed of simple, conical shaped teeth.

From The Guardian

And then something flies off one of the ridge’s serrations.

From Washington Post

One of the blades has microscopic serrations, and the silicone handle cushions can be removed, and the blades can be separated, for cleaning purposes.

From New York Times

Identify a specimen based on the the hue of a petal or the serration of a leaf.

From The Verge