as in to coil
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curl
Ava Erickson, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2025
Simply twist and clip your hair up to dry and the pair will create voluminous curls without any heat damage or breakage.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Sue Mead, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
The meringue should have peaks that point straight up or curl just slightly, like the top of a soft-serve ice cream cone.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The accompanying letters, A, B, and C, align with section width, aka the tightness of your curl.
—Ava Erickson, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2025
Simply twist and clip your hair up to dry and the pair will create voluminous curls without any heat damage or breakage.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Dust devils curled upwards toward the cerulean sky.
—Sue Mead, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
The meringue should have peaks that point straight up or curl just slightly, like the top of a soft-serve ice cream cone.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Well Walmart gapped down after reporting earnings and that sparked a wave of selling on Wall Street.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pertinence of this story to current events will likely be the first thing anyone focuses on, and rightly so, but the directors also deserve credit for the film’s tightly coiled, deeply felt terror, panic, and betrayal. 32.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, about halfway into the story, Proulx abandons her customary prose style, which is as coiled as a rattlesnake and about as sentimental, in order to cut loose and give the boys their first moment of physical tenderness.—
Michael Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brown styled her golden locks in a bun with bangs for the Los Angeles premiere of her new Netflix film The Electric State on Feb. 24 alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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That total compares favorably to the former Pac-12, which would be sending only three teams to March Madness: Arizona, UCLA and Oregon are locks; nobody else is close to the bubble.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These geodesics would wind around the same region of a surface for a long time, forming convoluted tangles.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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For Brody, the path to another Oscar-worthy role — let alone Oscar-winning role — has been long and winding.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Revenge of the Nerds actress recalled mimicking Stephanie's character, from using the iconic '90s-style ringlet curls that Stephanie wore right down to her sassy catchphrase.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the truth is, the best products for curly hair are designed specifically for our hair type, helping to maintain moisture and bounce for healthy ringlets.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Published on February 11, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Full Package Media/Compass A curving floating staircase can be found in the double-height living room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Taming frizz on your natural texture is one thing, but keeping straightened hair sleek is a whole other can of worms.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Gelly Type Strong Hold Gel is a great choice for adding shine, reducing frizz, repairing split ends thanks to proteins and amino acids, and boosting hydration.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The talk swirled even as the Eagles had yet to receive an official invite.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since Daniel Craig, 57, stepped down as James Bond in 2021’s No Time to Die, rumors have been swirling about who could next play the iconic MI6 agent and producers have remained coy about how imminent a cast announcement might be.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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