ringlet

noun ring·let \ ˈriŋ-lət \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: ringlet in a Sentence

Definition of ringlet

1 : a small ring or circle

2 : curl; especially : a long curl of hair

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Examples of ringlet in a Sentence

a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets

Recent Examples of ringlet from the Web

Tiffany Pollard’s hands are on either side of a face, pushing her ringlets back from her temples in a pose of distress.

— allison p. davis, The Cut, "Everybody Loves New York," 31 May 2018
Thomas keeps many of the classic scenes from the book, including Amy’s (Kathryn Newton) pickled lime debacle, Meg’s (Willa Fitzgerald) scorched ringlets, and Beth’s (Annes Elwy) piano recitals for Mr. Laurence.

— sophie gilbert, The Atlantic, "Little Women for the Instagram Generation," 14 May 2018
Upon arrival at Good Morning America, Washington's lengths were loose, with ringlets falling over her forehead and framing her white mod shades, oversize gold hoop earrings, and swipe of blood orange lipstick.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Kerry Washington Just Changed Up Her Hair 4 Times in 24 Hours," 12 Apr. 2018
Her hairstylist Marissa Marino created soft and romantic ringlets that were pulled back into a low chignon.

— jenna rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Selena Gomez Just Shared Her Thoughts on Her Met Gala Spray Tan," 9 May 2018
This texture is key to letting my ringlets spring up to their truest potential.

— devon abelman, Allure, "Ouai's New Air Dry Foam Makes My Curly Lob Look Like Instagram Hair," 17 Apr. 2018
But the most essential part of getting perfect ringlets is air-drying and diffusing, which makes Ouai’s new Air Dry Foam your hair’s new best friend.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "Ouai’s Newest Product Is a Blessing for Curly Hair," 20 Apr. 2018
While some women spend the GDP of small nations on hair-straightening treatments, the music world's sexiest stars (like singers Rihanna and Florence Welch, pictured) have been rocking ringlets.

— Redbook, "How to Get Fierce (Not Frizzy) Curls," 10 May 2011
In 1990, Mariah Carey emerged on the music scene as a soon-to-be starlet with brunette ringlets and an untouchable vocal range.

— shanté honeycutt, Billboard, "Mariah Carey's Videos Through the Years: From 'Vision of Love' to '#beautiful'," 27 Mar. 2018

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