undulating
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of undulating
First recorded in 1710–20; undulat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Down South” quotes the repeated “oh yeahs” from the Beatles’ “I’ll Get You,” while the undulating introduction to “Mountain Top” hints at “I Am the Walrus.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The world's best struggled to get to grips with the task presented by an undulating course with thick rough and sloping greens.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The 2026 gubernatorial contest has been an undulating, unpredictable whirlwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
In 2021, Afkhami, the collector, paid him roughly $75,000 for an undulating wall work from Montazeri’s first “Mirror” series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
It ripples beneath his fingers, undulating slowly before settling back into its frozen state.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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