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
Akili King, Essence, 16 June 2025
On Sunday evening, Broadway’s best stepped out showcasing bold beauty looks from glittery eyes to bright red lips and large updos to Old Hollywood curls.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
The scrappy winger then curled in a cross toward the rear-center of the box.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Noun
Your personality, taste, and a recollection of all the memories your curls hold.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 June 2025
On Sunday evening, Broadway’s best stepped out showcasing bold beauty looks from glittery eyes to bright red lips and large updos to Old Hollywood curls.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Verb
His lips were curled back, revealing a smile of total ambiguity.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
The scrappy winger then curled in a cross toward the rear-center of the box.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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William Yang, an analyst at the International Crisis Group, says the policy likely responds to a wave of high-level espionage cases uncovered in March.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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In new photos shared by The Daily Mail, Turner and Person can be seen embracing and holding hands at Glastonbury Festival following a wave of breakup rumors.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Cricket wouldn't stop barking until the owners knew where the snake was hiding, coiled up along the fence.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Commerce City police helped return a surly rattlesnake to the wild this month after a resident found the venomous reptile coiled in their home’s driveway.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Camila Alves McConaughey waved her dark locks from the roots to the tips, while Bb Trickz added inches to her ends with extensions.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Rose doesn't have the restraint of a neurotypical 9-year-old, so chemicals and electronics are kept behind three levels of locks.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Five years later, a growing number of companies from Amazon to Ford are winding back the clock on remote work – but not for everyone.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Manhattan’s parade wound its way down Fifth Avenue with more than 700 participating groups greeted by huge crowds.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This product helps to define those ringlets from top to bottom, while eliminating frizz and adding shine.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The whole coast curved around us like a giant C—a huge bay that held the archipelago.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Fifteen minutes later, the tracks curve along the dramatic 39-mile coastline, revealing the turquoise sea and rocky limestone cliffs known as the calanques.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Double Shot made our reviewer's hair nice and smooth while giving it volume, and managed to give less frizz than other models.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Despite the macroeconomic factors swirling over Wall Street, a relative calm has descended across markets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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By the end of summer, reports began swirling that Bieber and Braun had stopped speaking and that the singer was seeking out new management.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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