undulating
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of undulating
First recorded in 1710–20; undulat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
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These models suggest that the animal propelled itself through the water by paddling with its front legs and moving its tail in an undulating motion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
It appeared on a peach-colored background in undulating cream script: Eat what you want, add what you need.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
A strikingly potent Frida, Isabel Leonard used her velvety mezzo to find the drama of the artist’s remembered torment as well as the undulating sensuality of her love for painting and colors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
McIlroy says he does not feel pain while hitting shots but the 7,394 yard Aronimink is a demanding and undulating walk.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
She had swam away, her serpentine head undulating on the surface Hke a swimming grass-snake, and the King had hailed a passing ship which looked as if it were off to the Crusades.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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