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also curvacious
as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
curvaceous swimsuit models
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Recent Examples of curvaceous
The craftsmanship relies on turning materials like sweetgrass, black ash, spruce root and porcupine quills into curvaceous, geometrically astounding baskets.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The curvaceous Ioniq 6 saw a 75 percent sales drop compared to the same time last year to just 829 units, but the Ioniq 5—which is now built locally near Savannah, Georgia—saw an increase of 14 percent to 9,790 units.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
The audio giant just unveiled five bonkers iterations of its Beolab 90 standing speaker to celebrate its anniversary, each akin to a curvaceous work of art with a powerhouse sound system built within.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Comments on a recent thread on Reddit’s r/Skigear forum second my crappy gear experiences, in which Redditors lament a lack of appropriate gear for women with curvaceous figures.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The curvaceous Ioniq 6 saw a 75 percent sales drop compared to the same time last year to just 829 units, but the Ioniq 5—which is now built locally near Savannah, Georgia—saw an increase of 14 percent to 9,790 units.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
The audio giant just unveiled five bonkers iterations of its Beolab 90 standing speaker to celebrate its anniversary, each akin to a curvaceous work of art with a powerhouse sound system built within.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Comments on a recent thread on Reddit’s r/Skigear forum second my crappy gear experiences, in which Redditors lament a lack of appropriate gear for women with curvaceous figures.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvaceous
Adjective
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The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Best Things to Do Weisman Art Museum Marked by large sheets of curvy, shimmering metal, Frank Gehry’s eye-catching 1993 design at the University of Minnesota campus is akin to his Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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But there were also plenty of Konas and also Ioniq 6s, the curvy sedan with a whale tail.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curvaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvaceous. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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