curling

noun

curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle

Examples of curling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My personal favorite is the curling wand, which gave me the undone waves of my dreams in less than 10 minutes. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Hair Dryer For The Blowout Of Your Dreams Gift the gift of salon-style hair at home with this Hair Dryer that combines the convenience of a hair dryer with the styling prowess of a curling wand. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 On February 16, Markle once again paired her black skinny jeans with a sleek pair of black riding boots for a wheelchair curling event at the Hillcrest Community Centre in Vancouver. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024 But when Luke Shaw's curling shot hit the post, Antony was quick to react and converted the rebound from an angle in the 68th. James Robson, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024 The 144,000 square-foot facility features: ▪ Two NHL-regulation sized ice rinks (Baptist Health Rink and SeatGeek Rink) including five curling lanes, a 26-foot by 15-foot LED display and color kinetic lighting. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024 The announcement coincides with the launch of a new and incredibly innovative tool, The Power Bottom, which allows users to interchange 3 different heat tools (a waver tool, a curling wand, and a curling iron) with 1 power base. Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Her regular activities include baking, cooking and going to her curling club. Adriana Morga, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2024 Kwan didn’t miss a shot in the third quarter and made a curling mid-range jumper that gave the Vikings their first lead of the game at 26-24 with just under two minutes left in the third. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curling was in 1620

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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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curling

noun
curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle
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