curlicuing

verb

present participle of curlicue
as in curling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicuing
  1. curling
  2. falling off
  3. circling
  4. spiraling
  5. coiling
  6. sweeping
  7. bowing
Verb
  • Sometimes acting opposite Johnny Depp can be a feet-curling experience.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • The recent action in its RSI is confirming our bullish thesis and the MACD is curling positive, nearing a buy signal.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of curling
Verb
  • On our last tour, Charlotte’s feathers were falling off of her robe and Hendrix kept following her trying to put them back on.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • The exceptions are Indiana, USC (because of the Notre Dame series falling off), Penn State and Nebraska (which canceled a series with Tennessee).
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of falling off
Verb
  • The Wonsleys and Wells’ coach went out to Horn Island early that morning, circling the island by boat and walking on shore trying to find the teenager.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • And apparently, some of the locals are already circling the competition venues.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of circling
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  • Things are spiraling out of control even before Spock’s former fiancée T’Pring (Gia Sandhu) shows up and La’An leaves Kirk to search for help.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • The conferences are seeking answers on whether the increase in revenue share would impact rules governing third-party payments to players, the likes of which are largely blamed for spiraling roster costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of spiraling
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  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of coiling
Verb
  • Martin, who says she has been intrigued by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, says so many voters are just struggling to get by and are hungry for sweeping change.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Sox lost to the Nationals the day after the text was sent, then ripped off 15 in a row, sweeping the Angels, White Sox, and Mets.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeping
Verb
  • Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Winds gusted up to 80 miles per hour, bowing palm trees and knocking down power lines that sparked the fires.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026
Definition of bowing
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“Curlicuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicuing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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