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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
In the crew mess, V and Joe chat about the boat’s gym when Kizzi offers herself as a barbell for Joe to do bicep curls with.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Dry hair doesn’t curl as easily as damp hair, while hair that’s soaking wet requires too much time to dry in the rollers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Dampening your hair not only ensures better curls but also adds the benefit of smoothing frizz.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
In the crew mess, V and Joe chat about the boat’s gym when Kizzi offers herself as a barbell for Joe to do bicep curls with.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Set aside until curled, about 1 hour.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Dry hair doesn’t curl as easily as damp hair, while hair that’s soaking wet requires too much time to dry in the rollers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet today, rising geopolitical instability and a wave of economic nationalism threaten to disrupt the free flows of energy the system relies on — all at a moment when cheaper, cleaner alternatives are available.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Enormous ventilation pipes were coiled like snakes on the roof of the building.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anyway, because of the *slightly* complex situation with the aneurysm (nothing bad, just not typical), it wasn’t coiled that weekend.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Up next is the 3-Eye Vibram Turn-Lock Lug Boat, which reimagines the classic boat shoe with a lace-free turn-lock dial closure and a Vibram 884C Bristol Lake outsole.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Eye care professionals are seeing the ways in which these changes are affecting the industry and attempting to remain in lock-step with this evolution.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Solar panels, for example, can make a big difference in sustainable energy generation, and so can wind power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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New Glenn, the towering orbital rocket that Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin designed to compete with SpaceX’s dominant Falcon rockets, is back for its second launch ever — this time with a job to send twin spacecraft on a long, winding trip to Mars.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Smaller rollers create tight ringlet curls, while larger rollers produce looser, wavelike curls.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The bowl diffuser features aluminum plates that heat up to expedite your dry time, and the comb attachment helps detangle without flattening out your ringlets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But by the early 19th century, some mathematicians had started exploring other kinds of geometric spaces — ones that aren’t flat but rather curved like a sphere or saddle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The satin finish keeps frizz to a minimum, and the flexible rod is easy to pack flat.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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For some, that meant intentional frizz, others got a wave, or treatment that looked like clay to mimic life of Arrakis—Strong Hold Texturizing Hair Spray needed to keep it all in place.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Simmer, stirring or swirling the skillet occasionally, until butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rumors swirled that Bella and Connor were estranged from their adoptive mother due to their ties to the Church of Scientology.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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