1
: a small ring or circle
2
: curl
especially
: a long curl of hair
Examples of ringlet in a Sentence
a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets
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Kenwood’s sitter has her hair in ringlets, while Philadelphia’s does not.
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Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Astronomers came up with a variety of different ideas for the structure, including a series of solid ringlets or even a liquid.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees.
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Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Astronomers came up with a variety of different ideas for the structure, including a series of solid ringlets or even a liquid.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 June 2025
This product helps to define those ringlets from top to bottom, while eliminating frizz and adding shine.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ringlet
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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringlet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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ringlet
noun
ring·let
ˈriŋ-lət 
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: a long curl (as of hair)
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