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Recent Examples of curlicue
Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025
And one of my personal favorites, a fiery abstract piece in Iñaki’s private dining room, was fashioned from curlicue cones of vibrant recycled paper.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
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
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Noun
Her riffs and curlicues drop off her like cherry blossoms.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025
And one of my personal favorites, a fiery abstract piece in Iñaki’s private dining room, was fashioned from curlicue cones of vibrant recycled paper.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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My mom can get her full head of shoulder-length coils done in less than 15 minutes.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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While most cars use the traditional leaf or coil spring suspension, some automakers choose air suspension for select vehicles.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The man, named Bawrgiyo Jaw, is possessed of a tremendous mandible, and the black tips of his spectacles loop over the tops of ears that enclose a full head of black hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Chen meets with 20 or so strangers who have signed up to his Happy Town walks that start at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre and loop around to hit landmarks like the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and Roy Thomson Hall.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The northeastern part of Norway curls around Sweden and borders Finland, too.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Either the pebble clouds sometimes collapsed into two separate, co-orbiting bodies that spiraled closer together over time or this binary formed at once, with the rapid spinning and stickiness of the icy pebbles somehow producing the strange shape.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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As my shame begins to spiral, my exhausted friends in the Twin Cities reach out offering grace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His halftime show was a kaleidoscopic extension of that triumph, a sunny snapshot of the island imported to the 50-yard line, largely removing anything like a traditional stage, spreading dancing and musicians outward and evenly, placing Bad Bunny at the center of a constant swirl of action.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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An espresso blended with whole milk, caramel swirl, coconut flavor and topped with sweet cold foam.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two swivel chairs have curved backs that gently rock back and forth, along with plush seat and back cushions.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Instead of allover stripes, expect to see razor-thin metallic stripes (like the barcode nail trend coming out of South Korea), curved bands that arc diagonally across a sheer base, or contrasting matte and gloss stripes layered in the same shade for a barely-there effect.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The verdict closes a chapter of one of South Korea’s biggest political crises, a saga that has been full of dramatic twists that have tested the country’s democratic guardrails.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The strawberry honey ice cream has a tangy twist with balsamic glaze and black pepper folded in.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Smartphone makers have over the years gradually infused software with more AI tools—like the ability to search for something just by circling it on screen or erasing unwanted objects from photos.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Padres’ Jase Bowen circled the bases.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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