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undulating

[ uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh- ]

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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.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of undulating¹

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

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They jutted their hips in ways that seemed stilted, like baby deer learning to walk, while their arms hovered elegantly, undulating like swan wings.

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Tillman, by the way, is fantastic here – moving and undulating along with the instrumentalists, lacing the music's joy with the character's menace.

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Great undulating waves of rubble make it all but impossible to make out the geography of this once bustling, tightly packed refugee camp.

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Its easy to see why — the Shrine’s regal desert murals, undulating wood balconies and ornate chandeliers make for a captivating place to play and see live music.

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A large display platform in the middle of the gallery has an undulating form and rounded corners.

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