Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicues
Noun
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Thanks to multiple attachments, the tool dries, curls, smooths and straightens hair without causing too much heat damage.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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2 Oct. 2025 -
The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Casper’s signature hybrid mattress marries the support of coils with the plushness of memory foam.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Toasting the big anniversary, 10 Magazine has released 18 covers and on one of them is British model Erin O’Connor, transformed into Neophitou-Apostolou with coils of black hair and an all-black uniform, which naturally includes Balenciaga, Giorgio Armani and Alaïa, a staple of her wardrobe.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The thriller centers on Yura Ivalu (Lambe), an ambitious Inuk multimedia artist who spirals out of control when an estranged childhood friend, Sesi Ilupaalik, played by Qaunaq, resurfaces.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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As the situation spirals out of control, the Blanco family must choose between survival and vengeance.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Against a palette of softly glitching synth, Zelda flute, and twittering mechanical birds, the song circles feelings of uncertainty about commitment, sacrifice, and choosing one’s true path.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over beers and homemade guac, lead guide Joy McCreary circles us up and asks everyone to state the important stuff—name, hometown, and favorite Dead tune—an icebreaker that also gives the band a list to work from.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fine, curly patterns in the plume are better explained by winds rather than by the missile making loops.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bowl diffuser features aluminum plates that heat up to expedite dry time, and the comb attachment helps detangle without flattening out ringlets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Princess Kate wore her long locks in cascading curls, and in a rare PDA snap of her and William, captured from the back, gave a full look at the romantic ringlets.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Harbour is set to bring a close to his Jim Hopper character, which has earned him a pair of Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nom, as the final season Stranger Things bows later this year.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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This Hulu series, which bows season five in September, brings together the lovable misfits of the Arcadia, a grand apartment building in New York City where way too many people get murdered.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Curlicues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicues. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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