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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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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
Herbicide Damage Tomatoes are sensitive to herbicide drift which can cause stunted growth, curling leaves, and leaf yellowing (chlorosis).
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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On the giant video screens that cover the curved facade of the building were scenes of rockets being launched, orbital data centers being built, and Musk describing humanity’s future in space.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Courtesy of the City of Orlando The area will be located behind a curved wall, screened from the main section.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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This is a stock that has done its consolidating and may be coiling for the next move.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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From $561 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
5 June 2026
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Said Rahmani often compared his life story to the plot of Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, in which a young shepherd sets off on a long and winding journey to find his treasure, only to learn that it was buried near his home all along.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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South Side Walk A long stretch of the Outerbelt begins on the South Side, runs through Jackson Park, past Steelworkers Park, and over the Calumet River before curving southwest out of Chicago.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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Matter recommends deep purple Violetta and curving Shuko for their colorful, sculptural look.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The investigation soon brings them into a twisted conspiracy theory playing out under the noses of the Planet Clitoris’ shady government.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Names, numbers and colors acquire a twisted symbolism.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Soldiers Delight in Owings Mills has a bigger serpentine area, but with no nearby body of water to jump in, not a first choice for a hot summer day.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
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Niobrara River Valentine, Nebraska If Nebraska doesn't conjure up images of serpentine Midwestern waterways, visit the Niobrara River midsummer and get back to us.—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
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The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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