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also curlycue
as in coil
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Recent Examples of curlicue
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Pea shoots Pea shoots: the little curlicues that jut off the edge of pea pods have an incredibly short season in late winter (sometimes into spring).
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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
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
Pea shoots Pea shoots: the little curlicues that jut off the edge of pea pods have an incredibly short season in late winter (sometimes into spring).
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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The magnetic cable coils around the charging puck and holds firmly in place.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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This popular pick, which is currently $400 off in the queen size, has two layers of responsive foam, individual coils that contour to your body, and a sturdy base that ensures lasting durability.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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He’s been meeting with a private jeweler to design something custom and has even looped in some of Taylor’s closest friends for input.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2025
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On clay, that can be a problem when opponents are looping shots deep into the court.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The drawing featured a bald-headed stick woman with squiggly lines coming from the ears—meant to represent curls.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Sweeney topped it off with dark angular sunglasses, and her blonde hair in loose, blown out curls.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
Verb
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In this century, only four new reactors on existing plant sites have started construction, and two of those have since been cancelled due to delays and spiralling costs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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After 1973, the spirit of performance and power spiraled, hitting a wall with the 1974 oil crisis, and DOT and EPA restrictions.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Romania’s two dominant parties have, amid an endless swirl of corruption scandals, rotated in and out of power since the 1989 overthrow of the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Goreski looked back on the swirl while standing at the podium Thursday night accepting a style curator of the year award during the Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Of course, Apple will have thought of this and curved the edges, for instance, to mitigate this.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Halfway into the decade, the company's latest sustainability report released Thursday shows the software giant has a long way to go to meet that goal but may be starting to bend its emissions curve downward.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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What did the major twist at the end of the movie mean?—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This is only the latest twist in a legal saga that started last October when 23XI and Front Row filed a lawsuit against NASCAR, arguing that they were unfairly shut out of charter ownership despite purchasing charters from Stewart-Haas Racing.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Right Now And don’t skip a walk around the city walls—a 1.2-mile stretch circling the Old Town.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Union demonstrators demanding passage of the bill greeted lawmakers outside the Capitol in the morning, circling a corner of the parking lot used by the governor and top legislative leaders.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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