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figure loom::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | figured-fabric loom |
| Type of | loom |
Examples of figure loom
figure loom
The fact is that the private peccadilloes of a public figure loom largest when they seem to confirm his or her other character flaws.
From the washingtonpost.com
Diana Vreeland was a towering figure who has continued to loom over the world of fashion long past her death in 1989.
From the style.time.com
Perhaps only in the annals of political comedy does Michael Dukakis loom as a larger-than-life figure.
From the theatlantic.com
Herman Hollerith, a key figure in IBM's history, relied on modified Jacquard loom punchcards for his tabulation of America's 1890 census.
From the economist.com
While federal deadlines no longer loom, school districts are running out of time to figure out how many teachers they can afford.
From the thestate.com
Mr. Alsop is a famously convivial figure whose well-upholstered frame suggests that restaurants and sofas loom larger on his recreational agenda than rollerblading and tae kwon do.
From the online.wsj.com
