as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curls
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
Maejima notes that those with waves tend to have the best luck, as straight lengths may lack in volume, and curls tend to go frizzy sans styling.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The chocolate version is a chocolate-lover’s dream with milk chocolate curls, while the strawberry features a fruity drizzle, and the vanilla is loaded with chocolate sauce and hazelnuts.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The new artwork completed the trip back to 2010, showing Swift in a purple Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress and the curls associated with the original era.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Uncle Funky's Daughter Founded by Renee Morris, Uncle Funky’s Daughter develops clean haircare products that enhance curls, coils, and natural texture.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Noun
Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram.
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Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
Maejima notes that those with waves tend to have the best luck, as straight lengths may lack in volume, and curls tend to go frizzy sans styling.
—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The chocolate version is a chocolate-lover’s dream with milk chocolate curls, while the strawberry features a fruity drizzle, and the vanilla is loaded with chocolate sauce and hazelnuts.
—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The new artwork completed the trip back to 2010, showing Swift in a purple Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress and the curls associated with the original era.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Uncle Funky's Daughter Founded by Renee Morris, Uncle Funky’s Daughter develops clean haircare products that enhance curls, coils, and natural texture.
—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curls
Noun
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Peeking out from under her long ringlets, Kidman smiled at the camera while showing off a plunging black silk top with a sweetheart neckline and a white rib accent on her bodice.
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There's no better way to enhance the volume and bounce than what those ringlets can rile up.
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
Noun
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This stretch is a favorite among travelers, with rolling hills giving way to stunning shorelines near San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, where waves, beaches, and palm trees line the route.
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Officials said conditions deteriorated rapidly as strong winds and heavy waves developed, creating hazardous conditions for boaters.
Verb
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From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.
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But while that issue winds its way through the courts, the park’s residents hope local government officials can give them a hand.
Noun
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Really Simple Licensing is pushing for an open standard before any single company locks in the rules.
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And rosemary and coconut oils soothe the scalp and leave locks softer and shinier.
Verb
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Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.
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Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.
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“Curls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curls. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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