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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
This curvaceous design is distinguished by its circular base, which brings in ash hardwood to enable a smooth 360-degree seat turn.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Other highlights include a curvaceous living room lined with glass, a formal dining room, and a fireside family room that connects to a kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, two islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The highlight, though, is in its design — playful and curvaceous, all warm materials and light.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2025
Designer lovers will come to the 38th floor of The Henderson in Central for the striking curvaceous decor imagined by Studio Paolo Ferrari, featuring myriad lights dotting the walls, marble touches and plush seating in green tones nodding to its namesake gemstone.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Other highlights include a curvaceous living room lined with glass, a formal dining room, and a fireside family room that connects to a kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, two islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The highlight, though, is in its design — playful and curvaceous, all warm materials and light.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2025
Designer lovers will come to the 38th floor of The Henderson in Central for the striking curvaceous decor imagined by Studio Paolo Ferrari, featuring myriad lights dotting the walls, marble touches and plush seating in green tones nodding to its namesake gemstone.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvaceous
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The rooms Supremely comfy, with no gimmicky surprises — just proper, old-school amenities, the plumpest beds and (16 types of) pillows, and gleaming bathrooms decked in mottled marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Start with plump rhizomes, sprout them in warmth and humidity, then plant in well-draining soil.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The suite on the ground floor has its own private patio, while the two top floor suites are cavernous, curvy spaces with deep tubs and views across to the mountains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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And while the visions of uncannily artificial paradise might recall Rousseau, or the curvy, geometrically rounded bodies suggest the work of Colombian Fernando Botero, Angulo’s young women appear more self-aware and self-assertive than the subjects of either of those artists.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Curvaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvaceous. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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