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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Chanelling Miss Sara Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls, her secretarial deep burgundy ringlets were cut into pouty bangs that almost totally concealed her eyes.
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Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick.
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An image of her cheeky smile and cascade of ringlet curls had been projected across the nation by media, law enforcement and the concerned public.
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Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Jan. 2026
Odessa A'zion's mane of ringlets is warm and rich, all of the hallmarks of a mocha moment.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
An image of her cheeky smile and cascade of ringlet curls had been projected across the nation by media, law enforcement and the concerned public.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringlet. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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