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The aircraft also includes a triangular wing design and a modular structure.—👁 Image Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026 When compared to other free-hanging wilderness shelters, there are lighter hammock systems out there, but unlike the typical two-point setup of a hammock, each Tentstile tent uses a triangular three-strap setup to create a flatter, stabler floor.—👁 Image New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026 In America, scones are usually triangular, err on the crumbly and dense side, are loaded with mix-ins, and may be savory or sweet.—👁 Image Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 During wildlife surveys in 2022 and 2023 in eastern Thailand, a research team came across a small, nocturnal gecko with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding eyes.—👁 Image Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triangular
Word History
Etymology
Middle English trianguler, from Late Latin triangularis, from Latin triangulum
