Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicuing
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Plants respond by curling their leaves to reduce sun exposure, which reduces water loss.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026 -
Forward Denys Kostyshyn also had a dangerous curling shot tipped just wide by Sarasota goalkeeper Alex Sutton.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Payne died at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling off a balcony from a hotel’s third floor.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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The sound of pebbles falling off the cliff, making a splash in the waters below.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Plates of spicy edamame, beautifully cut sashimi and nigiri, panko-coated shrimp, and cooked-to-perfection sirloin and broccolini are all worth circling on the menu for future reference, as are the delicate strawberry and cheesecake mochi that round the sitting off.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Should an incident occur, it can be detected more quickly, causing minimal disruption and keeping the incident from spiraling into a crisis.—
Ryan Grant,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Investigations, reviews and outside probes In the midst of the overpayment debate, the unemployment insurance division devolved into a series of investigations, reviews of those investigations and spiraling distrust between staff and superiors, labor department documents obtained by The Post show.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Rockies, who beat San Francisco 8-6 on Friday night on a walk-off homer by Ezequiel Tovar, clinched their first series win since sweeping the Mets from April 24-29 in New York.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The 17-year-old arrived in Clovis after sweeping all three of her events at the Southern Section championships.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The move was met by immediate pushback from Colorado Democrats, who accused the governor of bowing to political pressure.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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As reported, the company will continue to mark its 110th milestone with an exhibition bowing in Parma in September, before traveling the world in 2027.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Curlicuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicuing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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