variants
also curvacious
as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
curvaceous swimsuit models
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Recent Examples of curvaceous
The style makes a major statement with a towering, curvaceous block heel and tall, narrow platform, creating an intimidating height and unusual artistic shape.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The new short, curvaceous style has all the telltale signs of being an Italian bob.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Its shoulders are also larger than Bad Bunny’s, and noticeably wider than the less structured suits he’s previously worn, which also helps create a more curvaceous body shape.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Sweeping, curvaceous sofas and coffee tables that seemed to defy the limits of wood and metal were bold and original.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curvaceous
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The new short, curvaceous style has all the telltale signs of being an Italian bob.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Its shoulders are also larger than Bad Bunny’s, and noticeably wider than the less structured suits he’s previously worn, which also helps create a more curvaceous body shape.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Sweeping, curvaceous sofas and coffee tables that seemed to defy the limits of wood and metal were bold and original.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curvaceous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvaceous
Adjective
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Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Riedel’s elegant crystal decanter has a shape that’s as fluid as the liquid within, with a curvy silhouette that’s meant to hold white, red, or sparkling vino.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cincinnati is hilly, curvy, gorgeous and not afraid to strut its stuff.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Curvaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvaceous. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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