V-shaped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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That is nearly a mirror image of the V-shaped rebound markets have just witnessed.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Lee writes that “historically, steep declines are followed by V-shaped recoveries,” as he thinks the U.S economy is equipped to deal with $100 oil.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
As they changed the temperature and magnetic field, the gap displayed a sharp V-shaped curve, very different from the smooth, flat pattern typical of conventional superconductors.
From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025
They act as deep coffers for the inset skylights, recalling Kahn’s Yale museum, while their V-shaped section gives them a central channel in which the mechanical systems are concealed, performing their duties unseen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
The mullet quit jumping but assembled in a V-shaped squadron that pushed a nervous ripple down the middle of the creek toward the Molly Bell.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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