curlicued

past tense of curlicue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicued
Verb
  • Dressed in an angelic all-white ensemble, Stewart’s hair is longer than most would recognize now and slightly curled.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Enormous ventilation pipes were coiled like snakes on the roof of the building.
    Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Anyway, because of the *slightly* complex situation with the aneurysm (nothing bad, just not typical), it wasn’t coiled that weekend.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Friday, Jay Staph of Just Baseball circled Toronto as a potential landing spot for Zac Gallen, the former All-Star and third-place Cy Young finisher who is coming off his worst season as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Up ahead, two men argued, their shouts and curses drowning out the hum of a helicopter that circled in the distance.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In car design, that meant a short roof that curved downward, for a sleek stylish look that did not preclude four doors.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But by the early 19th century, some mathematicians had started exploring other kinds of geometric spaces — ones that aren’t flat but rather curved like a sphere or saddle.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, marking the end of a turbulent tenure defined by bold moves, fan unrest, and a season that spiraled after the controversial Luka Dončić trade.
    Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Hudson appears to have the upper hand now against the detractors as North Carolina’s season has not spiraled out of control.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Other companies bowed to growing pressure; two of America’s professional sports teams rebranded.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The class of 2025 was rounded out by Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye and Lenny Waronker, honored in other categories.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.
    JOSH FUNK, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Curlicued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicued. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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