undulant
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of undulant
First recorded in 1820–30; undul(ate) + -ant
Example Sentences
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Corners are turned down and loose ends tied up, but all this energy and activity float on a smooth surface of undulant ease.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023
The sobrasada sits on a slab of black terrazzo perched on a pedestal, a straight-sided block of scoopable spiced sausage the color of red ochre whose surface is an undulant landscape.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023
They seem like twins, mirroring, overlapping, echoing each other, the ravishing impact of their sculptural curves, undulant rhythms, beauty and charm more than doubled.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020
Alex Wyndham narrates this revelatory, amusing, often poignant amalgam of science and family history in a dark, undulant baritone, a voice that could be that of a big, kindly eel.
From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2020
Dr. Scott thought Jimmie had something called undulant fever, caused by the unpasteurized milk and cheese that was commonly consumed at that time.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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