curlicue 1 of 2

variants also curlycue

curlicue

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curlicue
Noun
Set in the 1950s Midwest, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams brought a winning, working-girl bonhomie to the bachelorette lifestyle — and put a mark on TV wardrobes with their signature sweaters bearing curlicue initials. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024 The handmade paper curlicues and delicate snowflakes from our 1997 issue add a playful touch to this ultra-cozy living room, where a lush mix of greenery and vibrant red accents create a festive atmosphere. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Outside, winding paths through gardens and woods lead to site-specific installations, like Eleven Minute Line, a land-art piece by Maya Lin that curlicues through a field of cows. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023 The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor. Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for curlicue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
  • Indeed, global features director and mattress reviewer Sam Cochran reported a similar experience when trying out the brand’s Lux Hybrid Mattress—which combines three layers of foam with a firm core support and contour-adapt coils.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The researchers, at the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), have used magnetic coils to apply a 3D magnetic field to a spherical tokamak to stabilize plasma for the first time.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Big Sugar Gravel Race will feature about 2,800 participants racing in 25-, 50- and 100-mile courses that begin and end in downtown Bentonville and loop up north, according to Rivard.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • From there, the latest forecast track suggests Lorenzo could loop back on itself before dissolving.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For her glam, the media mogul wore long, cascading curls that fell past her shoulders.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her signature brunette curls cascade over a cozy gray hoodie as morning light peeks through the window.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other foretelling the future.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Chicago is either a war zone quickly spiraling out of control, or a peaceful city under siege by an overreaching federal government.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While rumors of a bubble swirl in the broader tech ecosystem, Angelides, who also works as a venture partner for Samos Investments, doesn’t envision a future where investors flock to emerging markets for AI deals and create a boom and bust.
    Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Try a caramel swirl White Russian by replacing your regular go-tocoffee liqueur with Kahlunkin, paired with a glass rimemd with sugar.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But on closer inspection, modern details emerge—the flush sundeck a top the boat, curved windows on the main deck and helm area, and, almost impossibly, a fold-out beach club at the stern.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The ethereal structure comprises 297 stainless steel panels that had to be carefully fitted together and integrated with the curving staircases, whose wood elements evoke a ship’s deck.
    Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Simply push the three-prong nail claw into the weed, twist, and pull the stubborn weed out.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The character has already been shown in trailers alongside glimpses of Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man — all evoking classic imagery from the 1939 Wizard of Oz without giving too much away about the characters’ surprise-twist identities.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before a lunar landing mission is attempted, NASA is planning to launch four astronauts on its Artemis II mission in 2026 on a 10-day mission circling the moon.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Ellison has been circling WBD since early September, having made his intentions known about a month after the completion of the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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