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
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
That durability test — putting hair up in a clip, then shaking it out and finding curls still intact — is the kind of real-world detail that separates a genuinely useful product from one that only performs under ideal conditions.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Since then, the icon hasn’t stopped unleashing her inner diva, continuing to grace the stage with her signature curls and bold eyes.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
This curling iron delivers long-lasting curls and waves and offers 30 heat levels with Turbo Heat Boost for effective styling on long and medium hair.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Reduce frizz, add shine, and offer your curls a soft, flexible hold with Bumble and Bumble's Curl Defining Styling Cream, which should be scrunched into wet hair from mid-shaft to ends before air drying or diffusing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
The photo showed the Jewish symbol of the Star of David on Bouchard's forehead, the sheriff with Hasidic curls on the side of his head, and a religious cap.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As for glam, the actress’ blond hair was styled with soft barrel curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
Anyone with curly hair knows that scalp care is where good curls start.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
That durability test — putting hair up in a clip, then shaking it out and finding curls still intact — is the kind of real-world detail that separates a genuinely useful product from one that only performs under ideal conditions.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Since then, the icon hasn’t stopped unleashing her inner diva, continuing to grace the stage with her signature curls and bold eyes.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
This curling iron delivers long-lasting curls and waves and offers 30 heat levels with Turbo Heat Boost for effective styling on long and medium hair.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Reduce frizz, add shine, and offer your curls a soft, flexible hold with Bumble and Bumble's Curl Defining Styling Cream, which should be scrunched into wet hair from mid-shaft to ends before air drying or diffusing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
The photo showed the Jewish symbol of the Star of David on Bouchard's forehead, the sheriff with Hasidic curls on the side of his head, and a religious cap.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As for glam, the actress’ blond hair was styled with soft barrel curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
Anyone with curly hair knows that scalp care is where good curls start.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curls
Noun
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The Princess of Wales, who was accompanied by her husband Prince William, embraced retro ringlets à la Sarah Jessica Parker or Julia Roberts.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Chopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel overnight and continued targeting America's Gulf allies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But waves upon waves of sequels, reboots and remakes have made the few big-budget originals that manage to get made all the more singular.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company’s high-end department store has benefited from luxury shoppers seeking alternatives while rival Saks Global Enterprises, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, winds its way through a bankruptcy.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following his March 18 arrest in Arkansas on a warrant out of Bay County, Florida, a police investigation of the couple’s home reportedly found that the locks to the bedrooms were on the exterior of the doors, according to a source close to the family who spoke with People.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attention locks onto whatever might go wrong.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Curls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curls. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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