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Recent Examples of curly
Ahead, experts share their best tips for how to straighten curly hair safely.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Alba's hair was styled in a voluminous curly blowout with a middle part.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Grab a classic cheeseburger with a side of curly fries, or go for one of the hearty sandwiches, like a pastrami melt or Philly-style steak sandwich.
—Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Heavy oils that work well for curlier textures can flatten waves and make thinning more noticeable.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Alba's hair was styled in a voluminous curly blowout with a middle part.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Grab a classic cheeseburger with a side of curly fries, or go for one of the hearty sandwiches, like a pastrami melt or Philly-style steak sandwich.
—Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Heavy oils that work well for curlier textures can flatten waves and make thinning more noticeable.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
Adjective
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Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Senior Sebastian Valencia scored goals on a header on a cross by junior Mason Sanders and another on a curled solo shot from distance.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The poster child for this world is a waifish, wavy-haired 20-year-old who goes by the name Clavicular.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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