Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicues
Noun
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This serum is giving me lightweight, bouncy, shiny curls WITHOUT the oily feeling/look.—
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
4 June 2026 -
In the clip, Charlie plays with his hair and even does a full 360 spin to show off his curls for the camera.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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At the Gael and Friends exhibition on May 21, ahead of the 2026 French Open, Osaka took the court with a half-up, half-down hairdo, featuring cornrows on the top of her head and long, inky coils down her back.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Before too long, however, the romantic spell Nikki is under turns into possessive, obsessive and eventually, deadly behavior, which quickly spirals out of control.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 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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Build continuous learning loops with real-world data capture, human labeling and rapid retraining so robots improve from long-tail failures, not just average cases.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The dressy bottoms have belt loops, side and back pockets, and an elastic waistband.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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The Page style has a narrow slingback strap, a slim stiletto heel and an open front that curves into a small, petal-like peep-toe rather than a sharp cutout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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On the set of a 2024 Maybelline commercial in New York City, Osaka sat on the hood of a yellow cab, sporting frizzy ringlets.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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