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Recent Examples of curly
Feathered layers are defined by wispy, curly ends that add dimension to any cut.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Otherwise, they’re shielded from the sun under his white baseball cap and his curly hair.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Her otherwise warm and neutral makeup is given intensity with a wash of forest green across and beyond her lids, where her curly tendrils just happen to hit.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 June 2026
To top off the head-turning look, Escola sported a short, curly red wig.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for curly
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Otherwise, they’re shielded from the sun under his white baseball cap and his curly hair.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Her otherwise warm and neutral makeup is given intensity with a wash of forest green across and beyond her lids, where her curly tendrils just happen to hit.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 June 2026
To top off the head-turning look, Escola sported a short, curly red wig.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for curly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
Adjective
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Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails.
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The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair.
Adjective
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Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat.
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This charming, wavy rug is ideal for smaller spaces or as a layer to add plushness to a flat-weave.
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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