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Recent Examples of curly
Cheeks pink with excitement, curly hair flowing and a Hawaiian shirt covered in vegetables over his shoulders, Broccoli Guy has become one of the viral moments of the postseason.
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Molly Keshin, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Once-a-week hair washing helps people with dry, curly, or thick hair types maintain a more hydrated scalp.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 25 May 2026
The brown doesn't work its way into the braids until more than halfway down, making the loose curly pieces stand out even more.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The curly wolf cut does just that.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
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Molly Keshin, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Once-a-week hair washing helps people with dry, curly, or thick hair types maintain a more hydrated scalp.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 25 May 2026
The brown doesn't work its way into the braids until more than halfway down, making the loose curly pieces stand out even more.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The curly wolf cut does just that.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
Adjective
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The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Spears, who in recent years has been styling her platinum blonde mane in wavy locks, opted for a sleek, straight look.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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