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
Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, their whiskers are significantly shorter on the opposite side to the curling direction.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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With its air-curling attachments, this tool mimics the look of the Dyson Airwrap.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, their whiskers are significantly shorter on the opposite side to the curling direction.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
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During his speech, Kissel made winding references to railroads, attorneys’ fees, scratch-off tickets, casinos, Hartford, car fatalities, troopers, eye-hand coordination, Jack LaLanne, Methuselah, the Bible, and hallucinogenic mushrooms.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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One way that’s easy to manifest is through maximalist bedding with punchy colors, big stripes, and winding patterns.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2025
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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Its design is inspired by ancient Sun worship, as well as watchtowers that were once used to warn Chinese Emperors of seaborne attacks, and its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that echo the sound of the waves.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The line currently features twisted, Western landscape-inspired takes on classic silhouettes across jackets and jeans with sleek hardware details (made in collaboration with industrial designer David Caon), which are currently available on the brand’s e-commerce.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Presidio manzanita, an evergreen shrub, requires unusual serpentine soils to grow.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, like this species.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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