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Time is kept with a clepsydra, an antique clock consisting of a coconut shell with a hole in it floating in a bucket of water.
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Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020
Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clepsydra
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If sundials revolutionized time measurement in the 1400s BC, quartz brought timekeeping into the 20th century and silicon brought it into the 21st century.—
Markus Lutz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The large structure, characterized by a rotating floor and illuminated surfaces, will be positioned in a layout similar to that of a sundial.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The waist is gently ruched to create an hourglass silhouette, and the cutout back dips just low enough for a little extra poolside pizazz.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales was pretty in pink in a Dior 30 Montaigne Rose Des Vents Bar Jacket from the 2024 collection, featuring an hourglass silhouette.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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For example, Timothée could — nay, should: ➽ Get a pork tenderloin sandwich the size of your head ➽ Visit the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library ➽ Peep the big water clock at the Children’s Museum ➽ Drive all the way down to Bloomington, IN and check out Tibetan Cultural Center.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Clepsydra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepsydra. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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