CURLICUING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

curlicuing

verb

present participle of curlicue

as in curling

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Verb

Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
The plant uses its curling tendrils to attach itself to fences and structures, even on smooth surfaces.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 July 2026

Definition of curling

Verb

Recent emergencies have included animals falling off a boat, lacerations from dog fights on the beach, clamshell ingestion, sand impaction, which can cause obstructions in the digestive system, and of course Lyme disease.

— Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
In this world, though, Carroll is trying to keep the Diamondbacks from falling off a cliff.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of falling off

Verb

Potential contenders including former health chief Nirav Shah and ex-Senate president Troy Jackson are circling, while disillusioned voters liken Platner’s exit to Democrats’ last-minute scramble to replace Joe Biden.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Sources tell Variety that programmers at each of the fall festivals — Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York — are circling the title, though a premiere venue has yet to be set.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of circling

Verb

According to National Geographic, the term ‘overtourism’ is relatively new, having been coined over a decade ago to highlight the spiraling numbers of visitors taking a toll on cities, landmarks and landscapes.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 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

Deschamps’ side had scored 13 goals in four games, sweeping a competitive Sweden team aside in the previous round.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
And while the weather this summer was always expected to be a challenge, the heat wave sweeping the US has made monitoring the temperatures of World Cup players an even higher priority.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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