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
Our house, at the corner of Hartzell and Carey, had an arched doorway framing a sinuous Chinese elm.
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The interiors are a mix of wood, textured stone, and sinuous lines, highlighted by soft neutral tones.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Durability is built-in, thanks to a solid wood frame and a supportive sinuous spring seat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Intoxicated by the attention—and the presence of the wannabe tragedienne Gloria (a sinuous, Kurt Weill–crooning Greta Lee)—Saxberger nevertheless must reckon with the authenticity of this newfound circle of aspirants.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The interiors are a mix of wood, textured stone, and sinuous lines, highlighted by soft neutral tones.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Durability is built-in, thanks to a solid wood frame and a supportive sinuous spring seat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Intoxicated by the attention—and the presence of the wannabe tragedienne Gloria (a sinuous, Kurt Weill–crooning Greta Lee)—Saxberger nevertheless must reckon with the authenticity of this newfound circle of aspirants.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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The silicone pad is molded to a curved angle, what the brand calls a mushroom shape, to reach each lash with precision and adequate pressure without pinching the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ball-tipped feet that are visually cut into the bottom panel’s curved sides complete the puffy, bubbly aesthetic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Didi and Gogo that Sparks and Shannon created were full of blood and bile, real people with — no matter how obscured in its details by time and circumstance — a long and winding relationship.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lynch’s films need not be treated like puzzles; his emotional (and libidinal) clarity cuts through serpentine structure and oblique imagery, the former shaping the latter.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The factory works with a complex double-twisted, gassed cotton fabric that large manufacturers refuse to handle due to its difficulty.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The halter-style dress had a nude satin base and a black tulle overlay with twisted satin at the bottom.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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