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
The look also included sinuous lapels, giving the bodice a leather jacket quality.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Most of these fossils have root etching on them − sinuous, shallow, overlapping marks made by plant roots that grew nearby.
—Briana Pobiner, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Sheer fabric was molded with a sinuous style to frame Carey’s shoulders.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
On the brother’s side, meanwhile, stairs form a sculptural focal point that winds from the breakfast nook to the sinuous second-floor balcony, spiraling from there to define the primary suite on the top level before reaching the roof.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Most of these fossils have root etching on them − sinuous, shallow, overlapping marks made by plant roots that grew nearby.
—Briana Pobiner, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Sheer fabric was molded with a sinuous style to frame Carey’s shoulders.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
On the brother’s side, meanwhile, stairs form a sculptural focal point that winds from the breakfast nook to the sinuous second-floor balcony, spiraling from there to define the primary suite on the top level before reaching the roof.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hello, goodbye: The long and winding road of music biopics has finally led us to four feature films about the Beatles, coming in April 2028 by way of Bond director Sam Mendes.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The journey to get here was serpentine and occasionally bewildering (remember, no 3-1 lead is safe against Denver, and every clean bill of health deserves public appreciation).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Perched on a serpentine road above Beverly Hills, 1665 Summitridge understands that impulse with auteur precision.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It’s made with an eyelet pattern and twisted knot for a trendy touch, and the mini length will let your legs breathe on hot days by the pool.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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But Bronte becomes just another pawn in Joe’s twisted game of love.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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