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
The Editors, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The Colorado Rockies have been swept away by curling fever, feeling the Olympic spirit with their very own makeshift game during spring training — though some of their sweeping leaves a lot to be desired!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Today brings preliminary matches for women’s ice hockey, qualification runs for men’s big-air snowboarding, and, of course, more curling, which is the only sport industrious enough to have events every day through the Olympics.
—The Editors, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Heavy sunflowers weeping over fences; iris curling and browning at the edges far away from their purple hearts; ears of corn letting their auburn hair wind down to their stalks.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The Colorado Rockies have been swept away by curling fever, feeling the Olympic spirit with their very own makeshift game during spring training — though some of their sweeping leaves a lot to be desired!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
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The planned location is on the south side of Cedar Road, near Bruce Road, on a curved street.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Why Specialization Matters Afro hair transplantation is not a routine procedure, since the curved follicle structure and dense texture require precision and an understanding of how Afro hair behaves both under the skin and after growth, which requires skill and experience.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 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
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Cherry unveiled like a mood overture: Every winding synth line, chopped vocal shard, and sudden genre swerve felt like a distinct scene—time-traveling without losing a grip on the floor.—
Gio Santiago,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
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And every stop along the winding road of his life, from musical wunderkind to business and community leader, has shaped how this Flossmoor resident approaches life.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The entry opens to a dramatic foyer with a sweeping staircase with curving iron balusters.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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An industrial landscape gives way to vast marshes spliced by curving waterways.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Nasher includes one of John Chamberlain’s sculptures assembled from twisted metal parts, and a motorized Jean Tinguely contraption of miscellaneous rusty metal bits.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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So, sitting here now, three decades later, an inappropriate joke about ICE felt like a twisted way to cope with the stress of what has been unfolding.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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For Shiffrin, the dozen years between slalom golds have been even more serpentine than that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Alba stepped out for a solo beach day on Sunday wearing a plunging serpentine string bikini with matching thong bikini bottoms.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Feb. 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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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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