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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Shea butter, cocoa butter, and castor oil are deeply hydrating and can help define your curl pattern.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Add reserved shrimp and cook, turning once, until cooked through and curled, about 1 minute.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
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Noun
There are no costume changes, just a jersey-and-shorts combo that wouldn’t look out of place at a backyard barbecue and loose curls that Eilish styles each night herself.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Shea butter, cocoa butter, and castor oil are deeply hydrating and can help define your curl pattern.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Verb
Fortune one-timed a pass from Matthew Edwards from about 40 yards away and curled the ball into the top left of the goal, past Maxime Crépeau.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Add reserved shrimp and cook, turning once, until cooked through and curled, about 1 minute.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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The incident came amid a wave of teen violence across the country.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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This seminal work influenced the first wave of contemporary American producers for public radio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Verb
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This two-pack of Sure Lock luggage locks will keep your valuables safe and secure while still being TSA-friendly.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Twain, known for her evolving hairstyles, rocked new bangs teamed with long auburn locks.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Both cases have been winding their way through state courts, with no decisive resolution.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Touge races, in which players drift down the winding curves of a mountain like Takumi Fujiwara in his Toyota AE86.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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According to Secrest, hot rollers were made for big ringlet curls.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In fact, according to NOAA, only about a quarter of eastern Pacific hurricanes and tropical storms ever make landfall — most curve west and stay out at sea.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The hot water will tamp down the frizz, immediately giving your braids a fresher look.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Day-trippers can swirl a glass of peppery Carménère at a Spanish-colonial Maipo Valley winery, soak in milky-green hot springs at Colina Valley, or hike to the Condor Lookout to photograph the largest raptors on earth.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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