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also curlycue
as in coil
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Recent Examples of curlicue
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
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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The brand says this mattress is made with seven layers of these natural materials as well as over 2,400 steel coils.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2025
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Instead of being interconnected, each coil stays in its own lane (pocket, really) and will compress uninhibited by the other coils around it.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Garrett left that second splitter up, and Ozuna looped it down the left-field line to score three.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The Lake Michigan Circle Tour is a 1,100-mile road trip that loops around that lake.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Now, after a year of bi-monthly root touch ups and gradual lightening, my hair remains healthy and curls are fully intact.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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The 28 Days Later photocall in Paris on June 4 saw Taylor-Johnson wear his beard shaved much lower to his face, but the windy conditions of the day caused his curls to drift to-and-fro.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Amid a climate of despair and moral compromise, one spirals deeper into a cycle of manipulation and exploitation of those around him.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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The game further spiraled out of control in the later innings, due to a rare Harrison Bader error and a ball lost in the sun that dropped into the outfield.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
Noun
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These drinks run on the sweeter side but are amazing in summer when mixed into swirls of different slushies which can be had by the pitcher and even to go.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The swirl of activity raises questions about what law enforcement knew about the gambling operation, which Lopez allegedly helped run, and whether that knowledge affected its response.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The handcrafted sliders in the room are curved without a flaw — and so is the furniture positioned against the walls and the shelves above.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Their talons also curve more sharply than those of other raptors, and their footpads are equipped with tiny spines that act like Velcro against fish scales.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Garnish with a twist of lemon peel (express lemon oil) French Martini Ingredients: 3oz The Reid Vodka 3oz Pineapple juice 3oz Raspberry Liquor or raspberry syrup Instructions: Add ingredients to shaker with ice.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This mocktail is pure indulgence with a playful twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Dude’s a lifelong utility player — rock solid on guitar and vocals with the family band, while Willie circles the beat, and a team player with frequent Neil Young backing crew Promise of the Real.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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If all goes to plan, the spacecraft will circle Earth two or three times and then be recovered.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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