as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley
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Recent Examples of sinuous
When in it, a woman wore her bones patched onto the fabric of her sinuous black form.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The cushions will stay bouncy thanks to sinuous springs that prevent sagging over time.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
The seamless integration of old and new feels stealthy, and a touch subversive, a doubling-down on the museum’s approach to time as nonlinear, sinuous and delightfully slippery.
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Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
The Baignoire has been covered with the Clous de Paris motif, bringing an edgy, angular touch to the signature sinuous curves.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The cushions will stay bouncy thanks to sinuous springs that prevent sagging over time.
—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
The seamless integration of old and new feels stealthy, and a touch subversive, a doubling-down on the museum’s approach to time as nonlinear, sinuous and delightfully slippery.
—
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
The Baignoire has been covered with the Clous de Paris motif, bringing an edgy, angular touch to the signature sinuous curves.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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With curved teardrop shapes, floral accents, and leaf motifs, its design works especially well for the spring and summer seasons, though its abstract, ornamental pattern can be displayed during cooler months as well.
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After following along the curved layers in the scan, researchers then virtually flatten the scrolls and explore them using advanced AI that has been trained to identify ink on the page.
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From $561 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.
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Said Rahmani often compared his life story to the plot of Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, in which a young shepherd sets off on a long and winding journey to find his treasure, only to learn that it was buried near his home all along.
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Caruso’s five-star resort at Rosewood Miramar Beach includes a staircase similar to one of Williams’s and a pool with serpentine edges that’s inspired by the one Williams built for a Palm Springs resort.
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Have the belt system inspected soon because if the serpentine belt fails completely, important engine components may stop working and engine damage could occur.
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Previously, there was about a 2-inch dropoff on either sideline behind the benches, which posed a risk of a twisted ankle if a player ran too far out of bounds.
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Deep in the 531,148-acre Nantahala National Forest stands a towering and twisted hemlock that appears to be dead, but is very much alive on the inside with a colony of bats.
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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