saw-toothed
AmericanEtymology
Origin of saw-toothed
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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Bradford-born musician Nia Archives has been at the forefront of the UK’s jungle revival - combining saw-toothed breakbeats with heartfelt emotion.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024
Mr. Vazifdar clicked his light back on and pointed out bright orange crabs scurrying up the trunks of the giant mahua trees, and lizards hiding in the saw-toothed pandanus bushes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
A swath of bright-green, veined leaves, kidney-shaped around a central stem, with rounded, saw-toothed edges.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 11, 2022
Another Morgan-designed feature restored to functionality is a wide expanse of saw-toothed skylights that were mostly blacked out during World War II in the hope of making Los Angeles less visible to potential enemy bombers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
He stood there for a long time, until the sun vanished behind the saw-toothed mountains and darkness began to creep through the forest.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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