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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curled and complicated route through a series of caves
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as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curled
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The curled ends, which add extra dimension, are a particularly amazing touch.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Styled by hairstylist Nikki Nelms, the actress’s curled crop cut was shaped with a SheaMoisture styling gel and smoothing oil which kept her curls healthy and in place.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
For a super-flavorful addition to sandwiches or salads, try curled cress.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Chopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The two of them sit curled against each other in an arm chair.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Dent curled around a down screen and drove for a floater.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Hilton styled her blonde hair in a romantic updo with a middle part and face-framing tendrils that curled away from her face.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Dorothy lies curled on the gray velvet chaise like a kitten.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mobley curled around in the backcourt to take the inbounds pass and dribbled his way into an open three-pointer that pushed the Buckeyes into a 42-36 lead.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Senior Sebastian Valencia scored goals on a header on a cross by junior Mason Sanders and another on a curled solo shot from distance.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The curled ends, which add extra dimension, are a particularly amazing touch.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Styled by hairstylist Nikki Nelms, the actress’s curled crop cut was shaped with a SheaMoisture styling gel and smoothing oil which kept her curls healthy and in place.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
For a super-flavorful addition to sandwiches or salads, try curled cress.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
On Saturday, Atallah Abu Hadaiyed heard explosions in Gaza City during his morning prayers and ran outside to find his cousins lying on the ground as flames curled around them.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Chopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The two of them sit curled against each other in an arm chair.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Dent curled around a down screen and drove for a floater.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Hilton styled her blonde hair in a romantic updo with a middle part and face-framing tendrils that curled away from her face.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Dorothy lies curled on the gray velvet chaise like a kitten.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mobley curled around in the backcourt to take the inbounds pass and dribbled his way into an open three-pointer that pushed the Buckeyes into a 42-36 lead.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
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At her Sicily wedding, bride Luisa Beccaria had her curly hair tied back with two rows of braids that came together with another braid down her back.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Thick hair and curly textures (which tend to be naturally drier) can often tolerate and benefit from using more oil.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2026
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In bandy, athletes on ice skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a small ball (not a puck) into the other team's net.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rear bedroom comes to life through an inside-out ship hull-like design in which thin strips of contrasting wood visually separate the underlying birch into what appears like curved planks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2017 Dikansh Parmar of the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change in Germany, rescued an Indian cobra (Naja naja) coiled around a train’s window bars that was hissing and, understandably, frightening passengers.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lights, neatly coiled last January, have evolved into a glowing knot of holiday resentment.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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At her Halloween wedding, Rainey Qualley brought drama and ease to her wedding day hairstyle by pulling her naturally wavy hair half back.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The machine printed out a set of wavy black lines on pink graph paper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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In this succession of adaptations, each filmmaker has gradually softened the original form—a dark and twisted story of obsession, generational trauma, and self-destruction—into something that more closely resembles a wild, cinematic love story.—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the rising sun seeps through twisted mangroves, JP Clark’s fly fishing rod bends suddenly.—
Max Chesnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chicago capped a winding season of exclamation-point football with its wild-card comeback against the archrival Green Bay Packers.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Old Town Albuquerque With its narrow, winding streets and adobe architecture, Old Town Albuquerque oozes small-town charm.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Serpentine nail art with hearts For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design.—
Paola Zamarripa,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how Najash taught herpetologists that serpentine body plans didn’t evolve in a straight line, from lizard to legless.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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