Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicues
Noun
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The five-alarm fire currently stoked by Garrett Graham suggests that what women are really yearning for isn’t a brooding hockey stud with saturnine curls and complicated rage issues but a man who, at his core, seems to like and care about women.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026 -
Summer is finally here, meaning natural curls are making their seasonal comeback, and with them the return of multipronged, post-shower hair care regimens to lock the shape and manage the frizz.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Al Pacino, in one of his most iconic roles, stars as Sonny Wortzik, a real-life bundle of raw nerves who attempts a bank robbery that quickly spirals out of control.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The mothership series ended tragically for the show’s central character, Damson Idris’ Franklin Saint, who spirals into alcoholism after Teddy McDonald, played by Carter Hudson, is killed by Franklin’s mother (Cissy Saint).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Plan to deep-clean your refrigerator every three or four months by removing drawers and shelves and washing them in warm, soapy water and cleaning the coils on the back of the fridge.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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At least twice a year, have an HVAC technician check your system, clean the coils, and ensure the system is working efficiently.—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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One of Geneva Lake's main attractions is the public walking path, which circles the entire lake for over 20 miles.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Assistive-listening devices and hearing loops are available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and closed captioning and on-screen American Sign Language interpretations for digital media exhibits and films are included in the museum's galleries.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Among the thermostat-like stabilizing feedback loops in Earth’s climate, the cycling of CO2 through the solid Earth is a major factor over timescales this long.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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What once was a mop of bleach blond ringlets is now a melting pot of caramel and honey brown, thanks to Swift’s longtime hairstylist Jemma Muradian, whose client roster also includes Sara Bareilles.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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One of the last times the Grammy winner was seen with her golden ringlets was in 2024 during a night out in Sydney with pal Sabrina Carpenter.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The plan would be to shoot the film later this summer in Los Angeles after Damon is done promoting Odyssey, which bows July 18.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Curlicues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicues. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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