curvilinear
adjective
cur·vi·lin·ear
ˌkər-və-ˈli-nē-ər 
1
: consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line
2
: marked by flowing tracery
curvilinear Gothic
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Inside, everything looks like the staircase: smooth and clean, chrome and plastic, blasted white and laptop-light blue, retro-futuristic references and curvilinear shapes—imagine the Jetsons running a vape shop.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Back then, seven U.S. theaters were outfitted with VistaVision projectors, custom 2-foot-deep curvilinear screens, and special aperture plates.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
The signature sight is the Kibble Palace, a Victorian curvilinear glasshouse with classical marble statues, including the most popular one, Eve.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Every so often, however, a house comes along that bucks that convention, opting for a curvilinear design that winds its way through the lush, sculpted landscape with a river-like flow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Back then, seven U.S. theaters were outfitted with VistaVision projectors, custom 2-foot-deep curvilinear screens, and special aperture plates.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
The signature sight is the Kibble Palace, a Victorian curvilinear glasshouse with classical marble statues, including the most popular one, Eve.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Every so often, however, a house comes along that bucks that convention, opting for a curvilinear design that winds its way through the lush, sculpted landscape with a river-like flow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Curvilinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curvilinear. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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