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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curled and complicated route through a series of caves
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as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curled
Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Her hair was curled, then piled alllll the way up on her head in a beehive shape, with the front portion pulled out to frame her face and give the look a touch of ‘90s Pamela Anderson-esque bombshell vibes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
Broken Toe’s front two were full-length beams with four and three points, respectively; however, the third antler was nothing more than a hook that curled back into the hair near the ear.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Sucking pests, such as aphids, have piercing mouth parts that poke into plants and remove the sap, causing the plant foliage and petals to appear discolored, curled or malformed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Her hairstylist, Tim Havern, curled her custom blonde extensions and styled them in a soft half-ponytail with side bangs.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Like its sister properties, punchy decor from Ennismore’s in-house AIME Studios blends the building’s heritage—curled cornicing and sash windows with splashes of color, including deep raspberry red headboards and playful pineapple coat hooks.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Here, in an attempt to replicate the flavor of McDonald’s signature burger, the wrappers are stuffed Big Mac-style with ground beef, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions, rolled burrito-style into a tight cylinder, curled into a spiral and baked to a golden crisp under a sprinkle of sesame seed.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ronny curled into the passenger seat and switched the track to a rolling-bass beat from Future.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Her hair was curled, then piled alllll the way up on her head in a beehive shape, with the front portion pulled out to frame her face and give the look a touch of ‘90s Pamela Anderson-esque bombshell vibes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
Broken Toe’s front two were full-length beams with four and three points, respectively; however, the third antler was nothing more than a hook that curled back into the hair near the ear.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Sucking pests, such as aphids, have piercing mouth parts that poke into plants and remove the sap, causing the plant foliage and petals to appear discolored, curled or malformed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Her hairstylist, Tim Havern, curled her custom blonde extensions and styled them in a soft half-ponytail with side bangs.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Like its sister properties, punchy decor from Ennismore’s in-house AIME Studios blends the building’s heritage—curled cornicing and sash windows with splashes of color, including deep raspberry red headboards and playful pineapple coat hooks.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Here, in an attempt to replicate the flavor of McDonald’s signature burger, the wrappers are stuffed Big Mac-style with ground beef, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions, rolled burrito-style into a tight cylinder, curled into a spiral and baked to a golden crisp under a sprinkle of sesame seed.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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The approach to town is via a narrow, curly and sometimes vehicle-crammed mountain road.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rocky’s face couldn’t be seen in the photos, but his long, dark curly hair was on full display.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Samsung’s Odyssey Ark gaming monitor is down $900, and its massive curved screen with Cockpit Mode makes racing and flight sims ridiculously immersive.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Forty-five minutes later, the racetrack appears almost without warning — coiled like a basking viper in the Tuscan countryside.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The open air feeling inside Palm Tree Club KC revolves around a blue fusion quartzite bar encasing a wavy bar-to-ceiling backbar acting as the spiral centerpiece for the entire space.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was stunningly draped in a tan Harith Hashim ensemble, the wavy silhouette of which contrasted with how Andrew Fitzsimons styled her hair perfectly straight.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, most of her public appearance, on the red carpet and otherwise, have included some form of the twisted embellishment.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consistently subverting audience expectations, Don’t Breathe features an incredibly twisted game of cat-and-mouse.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Natural light pours in from both sides of the slender, serpentine structure.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The system offers a new glimpse into deep-sea serpentinization—a process in which iron- and magnesium-rich rocks chemically react with water to form serpentine minerals and release hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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