CURLICUES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

curlicues 1 of 2

noun

variants also curlycues

plural of curlicue

as in curls

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curlicues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curlicue

as in loops

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straightens

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicues

Noun

Get the look with lots of different lengths of layers to define curls and add fullness.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The pineapple updo, like Sarah Jessica Parker Although loose hairstyles seemed to reign supreme, style icons like Sarah Jessica Parker proved that even hair full of tousled curls could be worn in an updo without losing its appeal.

— María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of curls

Verb

The film, which premiered in competition at Venice Film Festival earlier this month, centers on a mother-daughter relationship that spirals out of control following a shocking revelation.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

Definition of spirals

Noun

During the recent session, Soto taught people how to make coils for teardrop designs along with other simple shapes.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Underground heating coils keep the natural-grass field from freezing, while roof sensors monitor snowfall and activate the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of coils

Verb

Travelling roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) above Earth's surface at about 17,000 mph (27,000 kph), Hubble circles the planet roughly 15 times per day, which is about one lap every 95 minutes.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
After an attempt to solve the climate crisis created a worldwide perma-blizzard, what’s left of humanity now circles the globe in a speeding train that’s strictly segregated by economic status.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

Out front, a striking carport canopy dramatically curves over the angled driveway, suspended by slender steel support columns.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
The aircraft, a C-17, is taller than any commercial vessel; ten feet above her head, the ceiling curves like a spaceship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of curves

Noun

An orange heel tab is matched with metallic blue loops on the Air Jordan 8’s strap closure, while the model’s signature chenille tongue opts for all-blue with an orange Jumpman.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
On top of the incredible markdown, the real, functional belt loops immediately caught my attention.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

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