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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
But at the end of the day, the 21-year-old still can’t wait to get her voluminous curls back.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Sporting voluminous curls and a confident stare, Eva’s presence on the cover was a celebration of self-love, resilience, and the undeniable power of Black women in fashion.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Dampening your hair not only ensures better curls but also adds the benefit of smoothing frizz.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
In the crew mess, V and Joe chat about the boat’s gym when Kizzi offers herself as a barbell for Joe to do bicep curls with.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
But as theatrical as all of those elements may seem, the boldest part of her look was most definitely her short, blonde curls.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
For her glam, the media mogul wore long, cascading curls that fell past her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Add English peas, flat-leaf parsley, and curls of lemon zest for extra character.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
But at the end of the day, the 21-year-old still can’t wait to get her voluminous curls back.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Sporting voluminous curls and a confident stare, Eva’s presence on the cover was a celebration of self-love, resilience, and the undeniable power of Black women in fashion.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Dampening your hair not only ensures better curls but also adds the benefit of smoothing frizz.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
In the crew mess, V and Joe chat about the boat’s gym when Kizzi offers herself as a barbell for Joe to do bicep curls with.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
But as theatrical as all of those elements may seem, the boldest part of her look was most definitely her short, blonde curls.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
For her glam, the media mogul wore long, cascading curls that fell past her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curls
Noun
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The bowl diffuser features aluminum plates that heat up to expedite your dry time, and the comb attachment helps detangle without flattening out your ringlets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Princess Kate wore her long locks in cascading curls, and in a rare PDA snap of her and William, captured from the back, gave a full look at the romantic ringlets.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year has seen waves of bad news for the global fight to halt catastrophic climate change.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Echoing her refined outfit, Lawrence went with simple, no-fuss beauty, including loose waves and a no-makeup makeup look.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Drivers can take two scenic routes to Arraial do Cabo—either the northern road that winds through rolling hills or the southern one that follows the coastline.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Part of the Great American Rail-Trail, this section winds through the historic mining towns of Wallace and Kellogg.—
Erin Gifford,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Curls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curls. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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