as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley
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Recent Examples of sinuous
Johnson’s blazer featured a plunging neckline with sinuous craftsmanship and buttons at the waist.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Big Bluff lives up to its name, rising 550 feet from the valley and delivering a long range view of the sinuous waterway below.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Its cushy foam seat is supported by sinuous springs for optimal comfort, whether sitting, lounging, or sleeping.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
Henson matched her dress to a pair of sinuous high heel sandals from Rene Caovilla.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Big Bluff lives up to its name, rising 550 feet from the valley and delivering a long range view of the sinuous waterway below.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Its cushy foam seat is supported by sinuous springs for optimal comfort, whether sitting, lounging, or sleeping.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
Henson matched her dress to a pair of sinuous high heel sandals from Rene Caovilla.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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In addition, the watch has a stop-second function, which halts the balance wheel and seconds hand when the winding crown is pulled out, allowing for precise time adjustments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 90 about 30 miles outside of New Orleans — on a winding, narrow stretch of the two-lane highway known as the Old Spanish Trail, per The Salina Journal.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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But a large-scale serpentine sofa in the center can break up a space, acting as both seating and separation.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Purple mouse ears, fragrant fritillary and woodland wooly thread tend to grow primarily in serpentine habitats, as do the Coastal tidy tips and the California poppy.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dexter unknowingly steps into a Gotham-like serial-killer universe led by twisted billionaire venture capitalist Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage) and his chief of security, Charley (Uma Thurman).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Jeans with twisted seams, pleating, high waists and deep contrasting cuffs laid the foundation to looks that include damask blazers and shirts featuring paintings by Edvard Munch and Elizabeth Peyton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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