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present participle of undulate.

Synonyms

undulating

American

[uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-] / ˈʌn dʒəˌleɪ tɪŋ, ˈʌn djə-, -də- /

adjective

having a sinuous or wavelike shape or motion.

Travelers marvel at the simplicity and beauty of the undulating bamboo roof, tree-like pillars, and natural light flooding into the airport terminal.
The American goldfinch is easily detected in the spring or summer as a flash of yellow flying with an undulating motion.

Other Word Forms

nonundulating

adjective

Etymology

Origin of undulating

First recorded in 1710–20; undulat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Wispy fescue and undulating and fast greens add further layers of complexity to Shinnecock's fearsome reputation.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 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

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

Its undulating form has earned its share of abuse, and it has been compared to a pancake or an amoeba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The field was in disarray behind him, dropping back in an undulating mass.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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