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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
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
That translated to a trail of smoke curled around notes of salt, neroli, ginger lily, and citrus.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
With her ends flipped and her top layers curled and hairsprayed in place, the aesthetic harked back to the poodle bob trend popularized in the 1940s.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Bing Thomas had drawn this grid by hand, following each warped line with a slightly more warped line until the grid practically curled under itself.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The home side took the lead through Mateo Chavez Garcia in the 55th minute, when the 22-year-old left-back popped up on the right wing and then curled a shot beyond the Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The asphalt ribbon curled through Oregon, Nevada, and California, making its way to Mexico via San Diego.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Adjective
Look in curled leaves that often contain webs with the larva stages — often called worms.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails.
—
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash.
—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg.
—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
After long periods in their own half to start the match, Norway broke the deadlock with a strike from Antonio Nusa that curled into the far corner.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
That translated to a trail of smoke curled around notes of salt, neroli, ginger lily, and citrus.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
With her ends flipped and her top layers curled and hairsprayed in place, the aesthetic harked back to the poodle bob trend popularized in the 1940s.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Bing Thomas had drawn this grid by hand, following each warped line with a slightly more warped line until the grid practically curled under itself.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The home side took the lead through Mateo Chavez Garcia in the 55th minute, when the 22-year-old left-back popped up on the right wing and then curled a shot beyond the Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The asphalt ribbon curled through Oregon, Nevada, and California, making its way to Mexico via San Diego.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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Minetree wore her blonde hair in a curly updo and kept her accessories minimal.
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Mamas in my circle with naturally curly hair like mine have been buzzing our group chat for years about the Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint collection.
Adjective
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Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
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Flat composite panels transform into curved blades The new method uses 4D printing, which means materials can change shape after they are made.
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These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs.
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Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.
Adjective
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To blow out your curls for a wavy texture like Taylor's, Gutterman says to use a small round brush and focus your dryer on your ends to smooth out strands and give the ends that curl.
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In a house where trim is stripped away, like 1022 Via Treviso, there’s nowhere to hide a wavy wall or a slightly off corner.
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Previously, there was about a 2-inch dropoff on either sideline behind the benches, which posed a risk of a twisted ankle if a player ran too far out of bounds.
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Deep in the 531,148-acre Nantahala National Forest stands a towering and twisted hemlock that appears to be dead, but is very much alive on the inside with a colony of bats.
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But what once looked like a potential breakout career in San Francisco has instead become a winding journey through multiple organizations, with the latest chapter ending after a short stay in the Dodgers' system.
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As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
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Caruso’s five-star resort at Rosewood Miramar Beach includes a staircase similar to one of Williams’s and a pool with serpentine edges that’s inspired by the one Williams built for a Palm Springs resort.
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Have the belt system inspected soon because if the serpentine belt fails completely, important engine components may stop working and engine damage could occur.
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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