ringlet

noun

ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
Synonyms of ringletnext
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
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Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Each ringlet of pasta is wrapped around a thin rod, just like the earliest pasta makers did, dating back to the year 1,000, according to Barsotti’s research. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Chopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026 Chanelling Miss Sara Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls, her secretarial deep burgundy ringlets were cut into pouty bangs that almost totally concealed her eyes. Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringlet

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 Apr. 2026.

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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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