as in to coil
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curl
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
For dessert, banana cream Twinkie with vanilla anglaise, banana brûlée, chantilly, and chocolate curls.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The second layer receives data from all suckers, analyzes the object's position over a window of roughly four seconds, and decides the global gripping strategy – whether to curl the tentacle up, down, or rotate it – overriding local decisions if needed.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Noun
Fast forward to 2026, the singer has worn her natural curls and has returned to brunette hair after being blonde for three years for her role as Glinda in Wicked.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
For dessert, banana cream Twinkie with vanilla anglaise, banana brûlée, chantilly, and chocolate curls.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Verb
Zee Best serves classic comforts like pancakes and French toast, but make sure to try the avocado toast with poached egg—the marinated tomatoes served on the side are a beautiful hit of acidity that will make your toes curl.
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Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The second layer receives data from all suckers, analyzes the object's position over a window of roughly four seconds, and decides the global gripping strategy – whether to curl the tentacle up, down, or rotate it – overriding local decisions if needed.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs.
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Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
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The combo version ships with both the printer and the AMS 2 Pro packed together in a single large box with thick foam supports, transport locks, and protective bracing that secure the motion system during shipping.
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Lohan wore her hair, styled by Danielle Priano straight down, letting the long blonde locks flow loosely past her rib cage, hitting just above the hem of her cropped jacket.
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From there, the route winds through the Lofoten archipelago, passing towering peaks, white-sand beaches, small fishing villages with colorful houses, and Arctic scenery all the way to the village of Å, at the southernmost tip of Moskenes island.
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Surrounded by gentle hills, sprawling ranch land, and winding country roads, the landscape invites visitors to slow down and savor the scenery.
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Peeking out from under her long ringlets, Kidman smiled at the camera while showing off a plunging black silk top with a sweetheart neckline and a white rib accent on her bodice.
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There's no better way to enhance the volume and bounce than what those ringlets can rile up.
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Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
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The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Greene also says using braiding hair or extensions that match your natural texture can help camouflage inevitable frizz.
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Ionic technology helps regulate heat and flatten thick hair types while eliminating frizz, and the ceramic plates deliver a shiny, snag-free finish that's especially useful for thick hair prone to tangles.
Verb
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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Kimiya was closest, sprawled across the floor weeping, debris swirling around her.
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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