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Recent Examples of curly
The brown doesn't work its way into the braids until more than halfway down, making the loose curly pieces stand out even more.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The curly wolf cut does just that.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
On the other hand, afro hair transplantation requires a special level of expertise due to the nature of curly, tight, and coily hair, and İstanbul Vita is noted for its experience with afro hair transplant procedures.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
At the time of her disappearance, Sophie was 15 years old with brown curly hair and brown eyes.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The curly wolf cut does just that.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
On the other hand, afro hair transplantation requires a special level of expertise due to the nature of curly, tight, and coily hair, and İstanbul Vita is noted for its experience with afro hair transplant procedures.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
At the time of her disappearance, Sophie was 15 years old with brown curly hair and brown eyes.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
Adjective
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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
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Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The blocking pattern will allow for a very warm, humid, and unstable airmass south of a wavy frontal boundary that will keep much of the South and Southeast active with daily rain and thunderstorm chances into early June, the Weather Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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This mani looks straight out of the deep end, with a wavy, tile-like pattern and a gradation of blues.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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