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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
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
And behind the closed door, after the party is over, I am curled in a ball trying to will myself into normalcy again.
—Via Harvest Books, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
In the second half, a quick free kick from Roldan sprung Wright down the right channel, and Wright cut back into his left foot and curled the ball cleanly inside the far post.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
An underwatered monstera may have wilted, curled, yellowing, or browning leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, it was curled and blow-dried into a bouncy shag.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Once all of the hair is curled, Ngatikaura added texture spray to the entire head, using her fingers to pick the hair up and apply the product throughout.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Joveljic curled a low shot inside the near post and into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Dante Sealy curled a free kick from the right half-space into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The best part of her outfit, though, was her voluminous curled ponytail.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
In London, Lawrence’s longer pieces curled away from her face, folding between the body of her blond hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
And behind the closed door, after the party is over, I am curled in a ball trying to will myself into normalcy again.
—Via Harvest Books, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
In the second half, a quick free kick from Roldan sprung Wright down the right channel, and Wright cut back into his left foot and curled the ball cleanly inside the far post.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
An underwatered monstera may have wilted, curled, yellowing, or browning leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, it was curled and blow-dried into a bouncy shag.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Once all of the hair is curled, Ngatikaura added texture spray to the entire head, using her fingers to pick the hair up and apply the product throughout.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Joveljic curled a low shot inside the near post and into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Dante Sealy curled a free kick from the right half-space into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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The product, which sold out quickly, comes in 12 faux hair and thong color variations, including both straight and curly textures.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leo’s cheesing hard with his wild curly mane amid the banner yellow and orange aspen leaves.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The silicone pad is molded to a curved angle, what the brand calls a mushroom shape, to reach each lash with precision and adequate pressure without pinching the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ball-tipped feet that are visually cut into the bottom panel’s curved sides complete the puffy, bubbly aesthetic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Photos from the organization show the python safely coiled on a white towel after it had been brought in.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is also fantastic with wavy potato chips and pretzel sticks.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Stewart stepped out with choppy baby bangs and wavy, shoulder-length hair in her natural shade of brunette that harkens back to her Twilight days.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The factory works with a complex double-twisted, gassed cotton fabric that large manufacturers refuse to handle due to its difficulty.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The halter-style dress had a nude satin base and a black tulle overlay with twisted satin at the bottom.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Didi and Gogo that Sparks and Shannon created were full of blood and bile, real people with — no matter how obscured in its details by time and circumstance — a long and winding relationship.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lynch’s films need not be treated like puzzles; his emotional (and libidinal) clarity cuts through serpentine structure and oblique imagery, the former shaping the latter.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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