ringlet

noun

ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: curl
especially : a long curl of hair

Example Sentences

a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets
Recent Examples on the Web This gentle formula fights frizz without weighing down your ringlets. Katrina Mitzeliotis, Women's Health, 2 May 2023 Her short orange curls, which have become a defining part of her look, were coiled into little ringlets. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Mar. 2023 My hair used to curl in perfect ringlets. Andrea Askowitz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2023 The musicians’ hair have been done up in era-appropriate ringlet-featuring coiffures. Amos Barshad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023 Kate Hudson Dazzles in Silver Mermaid Dress on the Red Carpet at the Oscars 2023 Hudson also took pride in her Y2K hairstyle — a curly updo with face-framing ringlets — which also did not receive the highest of compliments back then. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023 Last month, Katie Holmes stepped out in New York with a set of glossy loose ringlets, adding some retro glam to an otherwise low-key look. Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023 At the ceremony Olivia Wilde and Nicole Kidman rewrote the rules for red-carpet hair, opting for effortlessly cool waves and a puffy bedhead crown rather than sleek Old Hollywood ringlets. Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2023 Larson took in her pretty face and the golden ringlets cascading down to her shoulders. Amit Katwala, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ringlet was in 1555

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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringlet. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.

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ringlet

noun
ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: a long curl (as of hair)

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