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comber

noun

Definition of comber

as in curl

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Recent Examples of comber In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse. — Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022 The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach. — Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019 Those two scouts, including Carlos Gomez, a longtime comber of Venezuela’s sandlots, were the first to give Marquez a tryout. — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017

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Noun

Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Across the broader market, shoppers are gravitating toward products that address hair growth, scalp health, hair density, curl care, repair and strengthening solutions.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of curl

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Toward the southern end of the park, the LeFrak Center offers ice skating in winter and roller skating in summer, and Smorgasburg, a Sunday local food fair, pops up from April to October.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
And, yes, this dice roller gambled on him reaching 1,000 yards at +400.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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Off property, the hotel can connect guests with surf lessons, sailing on Jamaica Bay, paddleboarding, and sailing excursions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Additionally, life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from swells generated by the depression.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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