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cast, configuration, conformation, fashion, figure, form, shape
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The Utah team already knew from prior work that the unique geometry of taller structures like Castleton Tower will vibrate at lower-resonance frequencies than smaller ones—much like thick guitar strings have lower pitches than thin ones. — Jennifer Ouellette, Wired, "The Rock That Vibrates in Time With Earth, Wind, and Waves," 2 Sep. 2019 The sculptural geometries of meat and fish, the swoops of sauces, a style of visual drama usually reserved for pastry: Throughout the meal, there are subliminal messages that keep the appetite primed for a finale of soufflé or peach pavlova. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: At Bon Temps in Downtown L.A., the brilliant desserts are only the beginning," 29 Aug. 2019 The Utah team already knew from prior work that the unique geometry of taller structures like Castleton Tower will vibrate at lower-resonance frequencies that smaller ones—much like thick guitar strings have lower pitches than thin ones. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Popular Utah rock-climbing spot vibrates in time with earth, wind, and waves," 27 Aug. 2019 In The Farewell, China is a place of dark geometry; angular cranes and housing blocs tower into the frame, more brutal than brutalist. — Zoë Hu, The New Republic, "Crazy Sad Asians," 27 Aug. 2019 Line expands into shape, and the geometry turns into ritual with shades of Martha Graham. — Brian Seibert, New York Times, "Review: Wendy Whelan and Maya Beiser’s Meditation on 9/11," 1 Aug. 2019 The most famous winery here, Summerhill, manifests a spiritual connection among man and nature and wine: all of its wines are aged in the winery’s landmark pyramid, so as to imbibe the energy imparted by the structure’s sacred geometry. — Outside Online, "The Best Places to Savor Fall in British Columbia," 14 Aug. 2019 The original gameplay, after all, required figuring out the optimal angle of attack — by slingshot, of course — depending on a complex calculus marrying geometry with the laws of physics. — Pat Padua, Twin Cities, "‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ is better than you think. Wait, we’re serious.," 13 Aug. 2019 Designed by Davit Jilavyan and Mary Jilavyan, the Sonora House was a project originally commissioned by a young family in Mexico who wanted a bold house with classic geometries. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Pretty pink home is custom-designed for Instagram," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'geometry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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