hooplike

adjective

Definition of hooplikenext
as in circular

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  1. circular
  2. spherical
  3. annular
  4. globular
  5. discoid
Adjective
  • Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • To clean the mesh grilles—the soft, wiry panels in the earbud—dip your toothbrush into a cup of micellar water, and while holding the earbud upright so the mesh is facing you, gently rub the bristles, in a circular motion, across each mesh panel for 15 seconds.
    Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of circular
Adjective
  • The painting of irises above the fireplace is by Reiss, and the hanging spherical light fixture is a Moooi knockoff.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The spherical shell known as the Oort Cloud is, for all practical purposes, invisible.
    James Wray, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • Before the annular solar eclipse in Libra, the Moon in your sign preps you for a massive emotional shift.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Just 175,000 people will see today’s annular solar eclipse.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of annular
Adjective
  • Clearly, a cameo in Bee Movie was enough to fill Sting’s lifetime allotment of a globular and otherworldly realm.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Entering the lobby, your eye is led from the sleek golden fireplace across the lavishly marbled floors sliced into vaguely astrological patterns to a pair of globular totemic sculptures by the Danish artist Nicholas Shurey.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of globular
Adjective
  • Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.
    Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The reasons for this discrepancy aren’t clear, but the answer could be tied to other discoid eczema risk factors.
    Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022
Definition of discoid
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hooplas

hooplike

hoops

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