as in curly
having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves
She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines
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Recent Examples of wavy
Add Trim Cut strips of the wavy paper border to size for the front and back edges of the house.
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Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
The subject of this painting was a woman in the full flower of youth, with wavy, reddish hair swept off her face and a fine porcelain complexion.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
The subject of this painting was a woman in the full flower of youth, with wavy, reddish hair swept off her face and a fine porcelain complexion.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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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.
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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