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
In humans, a brucellosis infection can cause undulant fever and fatigue.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 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
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
But unlike the undulant fever that had afflicted him more than a decade prior, he didn’t get better.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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