sinuous

adjective

ˈsin-yə-wəs How to pronounce sinuous (audio)
Definition of sinuousnext
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 Housed inside a sinuous white design by MAD Architects and Stantec, the Lucas Museum looks like a spaceship hovering above South Los Angeles’ Exposition Park. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 There‘s the matter of that sinuous electric guitar intro, halfway between tropical psychedelia and merry-go-round anthem. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The sleek nearby kitchen has a long, sinuous island and a casual dining spot, and the secondary kitchen reinforces the house’s ability to support hospitality on a grand scale while remaining a comfortable place to live. — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 The instruments and rhythms dance with Lenae’s sinuous vocals, nudging her into odd pockets, uplifting her notes. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
  1. curved
  2. winding
  3. serpentine
  4. twisted
Adjective
  • One contains leather-cutting tools, another curved needles and bits of leather showing the different types of stitching that go into the bags.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Those influences show up in the residence’s curved architectural details, natural stone, and custom furnishings.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • Highway 12 provides for a direct — though slightly more winding and arguably more scenic — drive into the northern and eastern portions of the North Bay.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of winding
Adjective
  • Viewed from the waters of Turner Creek, a serpentine tributary east of Savannah, the dock stretches so far across the marsh that even those with 20-20 vision must squint to see where planking meets terra firma.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of serpentine
Adjective
  • On Thursday, large cranes continued to move parts of the twisted metal and other wreckage from the tracks as search-and-rescue crews combed through the debris for victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Endorphins altered the intensity of his grief, turning it into a twisted kind of exultation.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted

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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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