as in to coil
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curl
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Even on a routine curl route in which receiver Ryan Williams was wide open against off-coverage, Milroe waited until after Williams’ break to throw which gave the corner a chance to dislodge the ball.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Finding the right straightener While most straighteners will work in a pinch, certain straighteners are better for curling and waving the hair than others.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Even on a routine curl route in which receiver Ryan Williams was wide open against off-coverage, Milroe waited until after Williams’ break to throw which gave the corner a chance to dislodge the ball.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Start with 12 reps of the bent-over row, then do 15 reps of the biceps curl, 15 reps each side of the crossbody curl, and 10 reps each side of the concentration curl.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Finding the right straightener While most straighteners will work in a pinch, certain straighteners are better for curling and waving the hair than others.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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This move could result in a wave of early retirements, Nina Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, told the Journal of Accountancy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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In response, Bukele declared a state of exception, which is still in effect, suspending many of the country’s due process rights and commencing a wave of mass arrests.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Curled under a rock was the tiniest snake ever recorded — slender as spaghetti, small enough to coil on a U.S. quarter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been two years since the devastating season 1 finale of The Last of Us, HBO’s adaptation of the 2013 Naughty Dog video game that coiled its tendrils around our throats and yanked us into a bleak apocalypse.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lifetime price lock did last for more than five years, after all.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the Metro front, the company is introducing four new plans—Metro Starter, Metro Starter Plus, Metro Flex Unlimited, and Metro Flex Unlimited Plus—which all feature the price lock.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The live performance was shot in a single day as a oner using the 65-pound IMAX camera on a steadicam, which winds its way around the juke in three sections.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2025
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Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin recounts the winding road of her life and career as the most influential Deaf actor of her generation.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No more tight ringlets—only soft, unfurled, velvety hair that moved with the artificial grace of a shampoo commercial actress who's probably wearing extensions anyway.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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These weren't tight, spiral ringlets, but a more relaxed, elongated curl with a beachy softness.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.—
Sara Pezeshk,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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After completing Slither Housing in 2000, an angular yet gently curved 105-unit apartment building in Japan’s Gifu prefecture, the husband-and-wife team increasingly turned its attentions to cultural architecture.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Keratin and avocado oil, meanwhile, boost elasticity, tame frizz, and help curls hold their shape.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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The satin material helps reduce breakage and frizz, and it’s been a lifesaver while managing hair loss.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Taylor made clear his intent to run again for mayor well before Thao’s recall election in November, while rumors of Lee’s candidacy began swirling even before the ex-mayor’s removal became official in December.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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While President Donald Trump paused his heavy reciprocal tariffs on countries for 90 days, his 10% universal tariff still stands, and there’s swirling uncertainty about what kind of levies are to come moving forward.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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