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also curvacious
as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
curvaceous swimsuit models
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Recent Examples of curvaceous
Designer lovers will come to the 38th floor of The Henderson in Central for the striking curvaceous decor imagined by Studio Paolo Ferrari, featuring myriad lights dotting the walls, marble touches and plush seating in green tones nodding to its namesake gemstone.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s the ubiquitous sloshing of bright red hurricanes in curvaceous cocktail glasses, the sizzling of beignets in fryers and the bubbling of boiling crawfish on stovetops.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Design and Build Quality With a curvaceous shape that fits perfectly in small and large hands alike, the MX Master 3S offers ample comfort.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s the ubiquitous sloshing of bright red hurricanes in curvaceous cocktail glasses, the sizzling of beignets in fryers and the bubbling of boiling crawfish on stovetops.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Design and Build Quality With a curvaceous shape that fits perfectly in small and large hands alike, the MX Master 3S offers ample comfort.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvaceous
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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San Francisco is home to iconic sights like cable cars, Chinatown, North Beach, curvy Lombard Street, the Painted Ladies houses, the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and nearby Alcatraz Island, as well as endless dining options for every budget and palate.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Fashionistas also include a Barbie and a Ken with a prosthetic leg, and a Barbie with hearing aids, but the line also encompasses tall, petite and curvy body types and numerous hair types and skin colors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Curvaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvaceous. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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