CURLICUED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

curlicued

verb

past tense of curlicue

as in curled

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straightened

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Verb

For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Carol Blair was found curled in the fetal position in a bedroom, shot three times in the back of the head, the investigator said in court.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of curled

Verb

Just circled up with him and just checking on his well-being, and then the rest is kind of up to medical staff, doctors he’s seen.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Faena staff in luxurious red capes circled around them, serving light bites and cold martinis.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Definition of circled

Verb

Pringles x Hershey’s Swoops Hershey’s Swoops were thin and curved like chips but made entirely of chocolate.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Her most unusual feature was her teeth, which were crooked in a way that reminded me of a spiral staircase.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

As Diana’s coffin passed by the queen on September 6, the day of her funeral, the monarch—who bows to no one—bowed her head deeply for the Princess of Wales in a sign of respect for Diana and her life tragically cut short.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Rivas’ mother bowed her head and cried as the images were displayed.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of bowed

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