as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curling labyrinth designed to discourage grave robbers from ever finding the inner burial chamber
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curling
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Mathias Pereira Lage, St Pauli, 24 shots The Portuguese striker is one of many players on this list to have hit the woodwork, curling onto the post against Union Berlin.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
If time allows, camp at one of the state parks and wake up to mist curling off the ocean.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Robinson got confused, tried to switch onto the curling Dixon-Waters while his defender, Chuck Bailey III, also trailed him to the wing, leaving Gwath alone under the basket for an easy dunk.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales tried the winter Olympic sport of curling for the first time, with Kate even wearing a skirt to do so.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Mathias Pereira Lage, St Pauli, 24 shots The Portuguese striker is one of many players on this list to have hit the woodwork, curling onto the post against Union Berlin.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
If time allows, camp at one of the state parks and wake up to mist curling off the ocean.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Robinson got confused, tried to switch onto the curling Dixon-Waters while his defender, Chuck Bailey III, also trailed him to the wing, leaving Gwath alone under the basket for an easy dunk.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
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Play with the traditional French manicure and swap the curved tip for a heart shape.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s filled with curved desks arranged in rows, each equipped with multiple computer monitors.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Chicago capped a winding season of exclamation-point football with its wild-card comeback against the archrival Green Bay Packers.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Old Town Albuquerque With its narrow, winding streets and adobe architecture, Old Town Albuquerque oozes small-town charm.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This results in plasma flows curving backward instead of expanding freely, and old plasma is pushed sideways, forming long, wispy tails.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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For the most part, Raimi is here to have sick, progressively more twisted fun.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rihanna was the most famous beauty spotted, attending Christian Dior in side tendrils and a twisted bun.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Here’s how Najash taught herpetologists that serpentine body plans didn’t evolve in a straight line, from lizard to legless.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Hathaway also styled her hair with bold side bangs while modeling the serpentine gold jewelry.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 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
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The curled ends, which add extra dimension, are a particularly amazing touch.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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