as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curls
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Summer is finally here, meaning natural curls are making their seasonal comeback, and with them the return of multipronged, post-shower hair care regimens to lock the shape and manage the frizz.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
From Kidman’s natural shiny curls in the wind and the horses in the background to her simple yet chic outfit, her Instagram post has crazy aura.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 June 2026
And for curls and coils, Carol’s Daughter has earned more than 12,000 glowing reviews—often in rotation in Vogue’s Kiana Murden’s regimen.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Prior to releasing the audio, on Monday, June 1, following weeks of rumors, Swift shared the cover art for the song and embraced her curls with a boho look.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In the clip, Charlie plays with his hair and even does a full 360 spin to show off his curls for the camera.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Noun
The five-alarm fire currently stoked by Garrett Graham suggests that what women are really yearning for isn’t a brooding hockey stud with saturnine curls and complicated rage issues but a man who, at his core, seems to like and care about women.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Summer is finally here, meaning natural curls are making their seasonal comeback, and with them the return of multipronged, post-shower hair care regimens to lock the shape and manage the frizz.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
From Kidman’s natural shiny curls in the wind and the horses in the background to her simple yet chic outfit, her Instagram post has crazy aura.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 June 2026
And for curls and coils, Carol’s Daughter has earned more than 12,000 glowing reviews—often in rotation in Vogue’s Kiana Murden’s regimen.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Prior to releasing the audio, on Monday, June 1, following weeks of rumors, Swift shared the cover art for the song and embraced her curls with a boho look.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In the clip, Charlie plays with his hair and even does a full 360 spin to show off his curls for the camera.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curls
Noun
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On the set of a 2024 Maybelline commercial in New York City, Osaka sat on the hood of a yellow cab, sporting frizzy ringlets.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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And crowds would arrive to watch for whales in summer or brave the crashing spray of the huge waves in winter.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Nearly every inch of the coaster track is visible from the queue that winds underneath the steel support beams and along the edge of the hillside stretching between the Upper and Lower Lots.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The look was reminiscent of the film's iconic toy character, Jessie, who famously ties her red locks into a braid beneath her red cowgirl hat.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Cargo volume passing through the existing locks first exceeded their 110 million-US-ton (100 million-tonne) design capacity in 2011.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Verb
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About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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“Curls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curls. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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