How to Use curl in a Sentence

curl

1 of 2 verb
  • The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.
  • A snake curled around his leg.
  • Can you curl your tongue?
  • The snake curled itself around its prey.
  • We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.
  • The baby's fingers were tightly curled.
  • She curls her hair every morning.
  • The steam curled my hair, and the heat flushed my cheeks.
    Joan Niesen, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Lastly, with the ball at the arch of the foot, curl your toes over the top of the ball to feel a stretch through the foot.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The edges had curled and yellowed and some of the text was circled in pen.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The first way is to curl the hair away from the face to open up your face and show off your cheekbones.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Ahead of them, the race’s 55-mile course curled into the still pitch-black winter day.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2023
  • The oak tree curled along the red fire escape that led to the workshop from a back entrance.
    Hazlitt, 8 Nov. 2023
  • This is a very fine piece of steel along the edge that is curled away from your sharpened edge.
    Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
  • Still, do your best to curl your fingers around the lower jaw and hang on.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2023
  • His eyes are fixed in an icy stare, his lips curl toward a snarl.
    Emily Birnbaum, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The result was a just-longer-than-jaw-length bob that could be curled under.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023
  • It was forecast to curl north over the central Atlantic and is no threat to land.
    Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Simply turn on the heat by flipping the switch, then curl as usual.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2022
  • What to Consider There aren’t enough rollers to curl your whole head.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Hawkins curled off the screens while Butler weaved through them behind him.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The edge of the squared end can also be used to curl ribbon to place on top of gifts or attach to gift bags.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • It is headed west, but expected to curl north in the next few days.
    Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The brim is cut, and the edges are either welted, bound, curled, or, in some cases, left raw.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Hadwin was in position to make birdie but a tough, 22-foot putt curled past the hole, leading to the par.
    Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
  • Physioball hamstring curl: This is for the hamstrings, glutes, core, and calves.
    Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
  • The cord-free hair styler’s curved body creates a range of styles, from straight to curled, on all hair types, according to the brand.
    Lauren Levy, Parents, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Two Bulls lit a prayer offering, the fragrant smoke curling with the wind.
    Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
  • In the 50th minute, Monaghan curled a shot toward goal that narrowly missed the frame.
    oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Quite often, after a little use the blade’s edge will curl.
    Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
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curl

2 of 2 noun
  • She likes to wear her hair in curls.
  • The conditioner will help you keep the curl of your hair.
  • Her daughter has cute blonde curls.
  • His hair has a natural curl.
  • He did 12 wrist curls.
  • The age of your braids will start to show first in the loose curls.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • This helps keep the curls down and compact and the hat on.
    Staff Author, Peoplemag, 19 June 2023
  • For one, there’s the curl at the end of a dip dog, akin to that on top of a Dairy Queen dipped cone.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Give the gift of healthy curls with a product built to avoid hair damage.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Her curls surrounded her and fell all the way down to her waist.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 29 Sep. 2023
  • This isn't a good choice for those who want instant curls.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Union's hair was parted on the side and fell to her shoulders in big curls.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Boxes were always taped with a curl of fish wire to cut the cake.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Use the rake-and-shake method to apply the gel, detangle, and smooth your curls.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2024
  • This gave me the most amazing volume and held my curls for days.
    Lindy Segal, harpersbazaar.com, 16 May 2023
  • His graying hair is cropped low at the sides with tight black curls on top.
    Jordan A. Rothacker, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Here are the best shampoos for every type of curl and styling need.
    Katrina Mitzeliotis, Women's Health, 2 May 2023
  • Like last week, her loose curls are flowing down to her waist.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • For the rest of her look, Lori slicked her hair back, only leaving a small curl out.
    Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Her loose, soft curls were pulled back high while her front pieces were twisted on the top of her head.
    Julia Meehan, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Hamstring curls strengthen the muscles at the back of the upper leg and improve the function of the legs, knees, back, and hips.
    Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Hex-bar dead lifts, jump rope, land mines, crunches, band curls.
    Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The curls lasted all day long and there was a nice variety with the types of curls that were produced.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Tokyo Texture Curl Cream to give curls some bounce after a fresh cut.
    Akili King, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • While her beauty is timeless, her coiffed curls call to mind a decade of fluffy-haired icons and movie stars.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Our tester’s curls were more defined and bouncier after the first wash.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Adding curls when styling adds allows the layers to truly shine.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The girls grew into giggly kids crowned with masses of blond curls.
    Sara Harrison, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The road back down to street level curls around the back of the butte in a series of steep straights, fast turns and road imperfections.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Her hair, now brownish blonde, fell in curls past her shoulders.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024

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