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
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
While the family looked coordinated for the ceremony, a lot of work was put into it, as Frances shared pictures of herself curling Shoshana’s hair with a curling iron and a hair stylist cutting and styling Canaan and Liam’s hair.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 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
Threes while curling off screens or taking handoffs from teammates are routine for the NBA’s leading three-point shooter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
While the family looked coordinated for the ceremony, a lot of work was put into it, as Frances shared pictures of herself curling Shoshana’s hair with a curling iron and a hair stylist cutting and styling Canaan and Liam’s hair.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
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This curved table from Martha Stewart’s home line has a flat back that sits flush against the wall without sacrificing space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The company has often touted it as a solution for creating curved car displays.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
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Climb the 199 winding steps to the top, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Cape May Point State Park.—
Carlianne Brennan,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gently curving architecture leads you from the showroom entrance into the cozy, circular display room.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Architects Enrique Muller and Santiago Aspe designed a striking adobe-style cascade that drops nine levels down the rock in warm honey tones, curving with the cliff as if it were poured in place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mobile homes at Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto were reduced to heaps of twisted metal and debris; Lincoln County alone reported roughly 200 homes damaged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On the ground were the charred remains of the bus and tanker truck, with twisted metal scattered across the highway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Comeback never got any nominations in the supporting categories, but Andrew Scott could pull some attention as the show’s serpentine tech-bro CEO.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 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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Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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