rhombus
noun
an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram; any equilateral parallelogram except a square.
rhombuses
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pluralof rhombus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In “Bearings Charted With Yellow,” from 1946, the overlapping rhombuses have a dizzying effect, suggesting a teasing motion that doesn’t actually get anywhere, while “Bearings in Transition,” beside it, is as still as the grave.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2019
The bold background of orange and white rhombuses only hints at his avant-garde sensibilities.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2016
Sunlight cut through the window and sent rhombuses of light knifing across the garage space.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
They fabricate a great many white mats, which are strong, with many red stripes, rhombuses, and other figures, interwoven on one side; and often pretty large.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Robert Kerr
The walls were irregularly covered with rhombuses, rhomboids, lozenges, diamonds, triangles, and parallelograms; the carpet was treated likewise, and also the upholstery and the cushions.
From The Pretty Lady by Arnold Bennett
