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
Emma Greene, InStyle, 4 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
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For the premiere of 1997's Anaconda, Lopez paired her curls with a skin-tight gown featuring a plunging neckline.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The tight braids trailed over the left of her head before forming a double loop and running back toward the forest of curls behind her.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Noun
This serum is giving me lightweight, bouncy, shiny curls WITHOUT the oily feeling/look.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 4 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
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For the premiere of 1997's Anaconda, Lopez paired her curls with a skin-tight gown featuring a plunging neckline.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The tight braids trailed over the left of her head before forming a double loop and running back toward the forest of curls behind her.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 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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The backstory South African billionaire and tech magnate Koos Bekker and his wife Karen Roos had already created waves at Babylonstoren in South Africa, with its gardens modeled on those of the Dutch East India Company, vineyards, and herbal spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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However, much of the garden pathway that winds through the property is uneven and not ideal for wheelchairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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All of these popular spots sit right off Route 1, the coastal alternative road that winds through the state and hugs the Atlantic from the southern border with New Hampshire all the way north to the Canadian border.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Kerry Washington makes a chic appearance in a long wavy locks and a camel skirt co-ord at the screening and Q&A for Django Unchained in Los Angeles on May 29.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Gomez donned her go-to rich chocolate locks while posing backstage in an Elizabethan-style dress and taking photos on a bridge with the London Eye and Big Ben in the background.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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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The Page style has a narrow slingback strap, a slim stiletto heel and an open front that curves into a small, petal-like peep-toe rather than a sharp cutout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Curls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curls. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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