recurved
adjective
re·curved
(ˌ)rē-ˈkərvd 
: curved backward or inward
recurved claws
recurved petals
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The white petals have gently recurved tips, giving them a delicate appearance.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
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Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
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Matt Haines,
CNN Underscored,
30 July 2020
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
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Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2015
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—
Matt Haines,
CNN Underscored,
30 July 2020
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—
Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2015
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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recurved. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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recurved
adjective
re·curved
(ˈ)rē-ˈkərvd
: curved backward or inward
recurved claws
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