Definition of ringletnext
as in curl
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets

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Recent Examples of ringlet One of the last times the Grammy winner was seen with her golden ringlets was in 2024 during a night out in Sydney with pal Sabrina Carpenter. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 According to Secrest, hot rollers were made for big ringlet curls. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 Each ringlet of pasta is wrapped around a thin rod, just like the earliest pasta makers did, dating back to the year 1,000, according to Barsotti’s research. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for ringlet
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curl
Noun
  • 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
  • As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 June 2026

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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringlet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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