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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
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet the best goal of the night went to Rose Lavelle, whose volley from outside the box curled perfectly into the side netting to give the USWNT a 3-0 lead at the half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Set aside until curled, about 1 hour.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Shailene Woodley is upstairs from Animal Haven, a pet shelter tucked just off Canal Street in downtown Manhattan, curled into a couch on a quiet fall morning.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Some models wore wigs, but others—like Grace Elizabeth—had their hair curled with a ultra-thin curling iron and brushed out.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
My hair was softly curled, and my face was expertly sculpted with a breathable base that still allowed my skin to shine through.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
No trail, just rock after rock, a phantom rattlesnake curled in every crevice.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The best part of her outfit, though, was her voluminous curled ponytail.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dressed in an angelic all-white ensemble, Stewart’s hair is longer than most would recognize now and slightly curled.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet the best goal of the night went to Rose Lavelle, whose volley from outside the box curled perfectly into the side netting to give the USWNT a 3-0 lead at the half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Set aside until curled, about 1 hour.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Shailene Woodley is upstairs from Animal Haven, a pet shelter tucked just off Canal Street in downtown Manhattan, curled into a couch on a quiet fall morning.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Some models wore wigs, but others—like Grace Elizabeth—had their hair curled with a ultra-thin curling iron and brushed out.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
My hair was softly curled, and my face was expertly sculpted with a breathable base that still allowed my skin to shine through.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
No trail, just rock after rock, a phantom rattlesnake curled in every crevice.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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Whether your dog has short, straight hair or thick, curly hair, maintaining its coat is important for its health.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The curved lines and mesh detailing add a dash of vintage street style, and pair well with everything from athletic wear to wide-leg trousers and a T-shirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spacetime may be more strongly curved inside of a black hole’s event horizon, but anything that happens in there can’t get out; nothing can escape a black hole’s interior, even at the speed of light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Enormous ventilation pipes were coiled like snakes on the roof of the building.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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To identify microwave-safe glass, look for a label or symbol on the item, such as a small microwave with wavy lines.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the brief, 9-second-long video shared by the sheriff's office, the woman identified as Ashlee is seen in blond wavy hair talking to a little girl in a grey hoodie, whose back is to the camera.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At first LaRue, then 40 and a single mother living with her 5-year-old daughter Kaya Callahan in Los Angeles, thought the hate mail might just be a twisted prank.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet none are warped or twisted.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Experts say that these legal challenges are just the beginning of what will surely be a long and winding road through the U.S. court system.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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There are swift, serpentine vines dexterous enough to snatch Dek’s supplies; combustible little slugs that detonate like grenades when triggered; and exotic flowers that swell up and squirt paralyzing darts when something approaches.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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