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curling

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verb

present participle of curl

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curling
Verb
To prevent it from shifting, use a rug pad or corner grippers that secure it in place and stop the corners from curling. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1. Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Harry the catfish popped to the surface first, his fishy breath curling the grass along the bank. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
  • The unique curved heel, measuring around four inches, gives the classic silhouette an interesting edge.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The curved leg and tapered ankle create a subtle elongating effect, giving the illusion of longer legs while still feeling easy and comfortable to move in.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dense dust lanes can be seen coiling around Andromeda's glowing galactic center, which is thought to house a supermassive black hole 140 million times more massive than our sun.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Didi and Gogo that Sparks and Shannon created were full of blood and bile, real people with — no matter how obscured in its details by time and circumstance — a long and winding relationship.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Indecisive defending around the edge of the box and an unconvincing header by Maxim De Cuyper led to Matheus Cunha giving United a 24th-minute lead against the run of play with a curving shot.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The ethereal structure comprises 297 stainless steel panels that had to be carefully fitted together and integrated with the curving staircases, whose wood elements evoke a ship’s deck.
    Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Though the 1948 British drama of the same name may be the most famous iteration, this twisted modern take is palpably tense and absolutely worth your time.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The twist ending is the cherry on top of a twisted finale.
    Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Backpacks borne and carry-ons in tow, travelers at Miami International Airport shuffled through serpentine security lines on Friday.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The best part of her outfit, though, was her voluminous curled ponytail.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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