How to Use annular in a Sentence

annular

adjective
  • The annular portion of the eclipse will not be seen from land.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The annular solar eclipse will last about five to six minutes.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Parts of Earth can see an annular solar eclipse.
    — Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • What is an annular solar eclipse?
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The duct is formed by the space between the main envelope and an annular wing.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
  • To find out more, check out our annular solar eclipse 2026 guide.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • To find out more, check out our annular solar eclipse 2026 guide.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • On June 10 the moon will block out part of the sun in what is called an annular solar eclipse.
    — Dean Regas, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2020
  • In an annular eclipse, the moon covers most but not all of the sun, creating a glowing ring.
    — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2017
  • An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between Earth and the sun.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2023
  • An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are aligned, but the moon is further away in the orbit.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • What is an annular solar eclipse in Aquarius?
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The eclipse changes between annular and total as the moon’s shadow moves across the Earth.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Two weeks later, on June 10, there will be an annular solar eclipse.
    — Kyle Davidson, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2021
  • There's just one month to go until the annular solar eclipse of 2026.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • In both shows, the annular arrangement of 12 small works in the gallery’s main space are spaced like numbers on a clock.
    — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Solar eclipse glasses must be worn at all times during an annular or partial solar eclipse to avoid the threat of blindness.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 27 May 2021
  • The moon's antumbra is a half-shadow that starts where the umbra ends, forming annular solar eclipses.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
  • During an annular solar eclipse, the moon is farthest from Earth and appears smaller in size.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
  • An annular solar eclipse is when the moon orbits between the sun and Earth, but is at its farthest point from Earth.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The upcoming annular solar eclipse will be the first since 2024.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • That left a small group at Concordia as the only people on Earth to witness this eclipse in its full annular form.
    — Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The 2023 eclipse is an annular solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon is farthest away from the Earth.
    — Solcyre Burga, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • In annular solar eclipses, the moon isn't close enough to Earth to fully cover the sun, leaving a ring of orange sunlight around the moon.
    — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 4 June 2021
  • The festival also begins on the day of the annular solar eclipse and ends on the night of the total lunar eclipse, also known as the blood moon.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Hybrid eclipses, like the one happening this week, shift between total and annular due to the curvature of Earth.
    — Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Before the annular solar eclipse in Libra, the Moon in your sign preps you for a massive emotional shift.
    — Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
  • On Thursday, June 10, skywatchers all over the world will be able to view the annular solar eclipse.
    — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 8 June 2021
  • On September 1, an annular solar eclipse will cut across the central and southern parts of Africa.
    — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, 29 Aug. 2016
  • Partial and annular solar eclipses differ from total solar eclipses because there is no moment when the moon fully covers the sun’s bright face.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026

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