curlicued

verb

past tense of curlicue
as in curled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicued
  1. curled
  2. coiled
  3. circled
  4. curved
  5. arched
  6. crooked
  7. spiraled
  8. bowed
Verb
  • Pushing the jacket to her elbows later on, Roberts revealed softly curled ends, adding a healthy bounce to her blonde layered locks, which were styled by celebrity hairstylist Ryan Trygstad.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Her hair was parted deeply to one side with a portion teased up and curled, similar to how Monroe wore her hair in movies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of curled
Verb
  • Their soft robot, called BIOSENTER, is designed to autonomously inch through the crowded, cramped, and coiled small intestine, contracting and extending its body much like an earthworm or snake.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Beneath the churning buzz of the water pump in the basement corner, a milk snake coiled unnoticed.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of coiled
Verb
  • Heading into the season, the Chargers might have circled Sunday’s game against Houston on their calendar.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Haula got a touch on Brian Dumoulin’s outlet pass at the red line before Kenny Connors skated it down, circled behind the net and found Haula down low for a backhand goal, his third of the season.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of circled
Verb
  • Where the Duo has curved edges and a distinct D-like appearance, the Z Fold 8 is strictly rectangular with sharp edges all around.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of curved
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  • An elegant living room is anchored by a minimalist fireplace and a formal dining room has arched windows on two walls that open to the gardens.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The work consists of a transparent female figure, sculpted with her back arched in a bridge position and filled halfway with water.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 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
  • An argument spiraled into a physical fight on the porch, the affidavit states.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of the big play the Bobcats hoped for, the ball slipped out of wide receiver Tucker Cusano’s grasp and spiraled into the air.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of spiraled
Verb
  • The men’s collection launches one month after True Religion bowed a collaboration with Baby Phat, Phat Farm’s women’s brand.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Australia bowed to $918K ahead of Wild Horse Nine, but behind Ramayana and Godzilla Minus Zero.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bowed
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“Curlicued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicued. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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