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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
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
Black plumes of smoke curled toward the sky, spewing fine particulate pollution.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
When Cunha curled the ball into the direction of the goal, Doherty (red) moved closer to Onana to block the goalkeeper, Bueno (red) disrupted his jump, and Guedes (yellow) was free to attack the back post.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The first snuck in at the near post, the second curled higher into the far.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Boldy entered the zone and curled back.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
The final scene in the movie is a shot of Depp curled next to a decrepit male figure like Pompeiian victims, surrounded by flowers.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
Black plumes of smoke curled toward the sky, spewing fine particulate pollution.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
When Cunha curled the ball into the direction of the goal, Doherty (red) moved closer to Onana to block the goalkeeper, Bueno (red) disrupted his jump, and Guedes (yellow) was free to attack the back post.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The first snuck in at the near post, the second curled higher into the far.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Boldy entered the zone and curled back.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
The final scene in the movie is a shot of Depp curled next to a decrepit male figure like Pompeiian victims, surrounded by flowers.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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That’s a huge issue for folks who have curly or wavy hair, especially with curly and coily hair.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
12 Aug. 2025
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For the white woman, the long curly hair received lower ratings from the AI than the other three hairstyles it was compared to.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her brunette bob was styled with a wavy, casual touch.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The ultimate goddess braid upgrade, Bora Bora braids are achieved using human (rather than synthetic) hair extensions to create an effortless hybrid of wavy sew-ins and wispy pick-and-drop microbraids.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The twisted stars of periwinkles, towering hollyhocks with their hot-pink Medusa heads, the lion-mane frills of marigolds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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And wrap it in a gorgeous (if somewhat twisted) album cover depicting a completely adorable baby underwater, grasping at a dollar bill on a fishhook?—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rancho Santa Fe’s semi-rural character, with its many winding corridors and narrow or non-existent bike lanes, adds challenges for the mix of users that includes drivers, cyclists and equestrians.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps even more famous is the serpentine Trollstigen mountain road, a feat of engineering that twists and turns its way up the mountainside, offering thrilling views at every hairpin bend.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new screening lanes are designed to move passengers more quickly in a bid to alleviate sometimes-lengthy wait times in serpentine security lines.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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