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

Méndez curled a free kick from the right side that went untouched off the post and into the net in the 84th minute to tie it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of curled

Verb

This species spends most of its time coiled around tree branches more than 30 meters (100 feet) high, descending during the night to prey on birds, small mammals, frogs, and other reptiles on the forest floor.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of coiled

Verb

On the day Tran was ambushed, the vehicle circled the area 16 times before the shooting, according to investigators.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Citing the arrest affidavit, Law&Crime reported that Simpson allegedly approached another boat at a high rate of speed and circled the vessel several times before anchoring about 10 feet away.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of circled

Verb

Berry arched backward as the setting sun streamed through the material, with palm trees, an infinity pool and the ocean visible beyond the shaded retreat.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of arched

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

The protests were met by a brutal government crackdown and spiraled into a 14-year civil war that ended with Assad’s ouster in a lightning rebel offensive.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The protests were met by a brutal government crackdown that spiraled into a 14-year civil war that ended with Assad’s ouster in a lightning rebel offensive.

— Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spiraled

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