ringlets

Definition of ringletsnext
plural of ringlet
as in curls
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 ringlets Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 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 Chanelling Miss Sara Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls, her secretarial deep burgundy ringlets were cut into pouty bangs that almost totally concealed her eyes. Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Jan. 2026 Beyoncé wore her hair down in ringlets and swiped on a bright red lipstick, tying everything together. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringlets
curls
Noun
  • Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Streisand also embraced her natural curls for the event.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026

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“Ringlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringlets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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