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Recent Examples of curly
Her hair was styled in a curly pixie cut, just barely touching her forehead.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Finely chopping the curly kale gives you that perfect texture that's right on par with the chain.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Finely chopping the curly kale gives you that perfect texture that's right on par with the chain.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Feathered layers are defined by wispy, curly ends that add dimension to any cut.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for curly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
Adjective
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Look in curled leaves that often contain webs with the larva stages — often called worms.
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Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails.
Adjective
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In a house where trim is stripped away, like 1022 Via Treviso, there’s nowhere to hide a wavy wall or a slightly off corner.
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Take a note from Selena and add contrast with a wavy ponytail.
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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