as in curled
forming or styled into loops the boy's naturally curly locks

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Recent Examples of curly Among those who died at the camp were a second grader who loved pink sparkles and bows in her curly hair, a 19-year-old counselor who enjoyed mentoring young girls and the camp’s 75-year-old director. Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 Some love a Cajun-spiced curly fry while others may be more of a traditionalist, going for shoestrong or waffle-cut with just a dusting of sea salt. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Her curly blonde bob with bangs is gorgeous and doesn’t look as though it was slapped on at the last minute, much to our delight. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025 For my naturally curly, thick hair, Ghd’s Platinum+ Styler is the best of the best. Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for curly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
wavy
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  • The set comes with six colorful glasses that have a wavy design reminiscent of a flower.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • There’s no one-size-fits-all, since fine hair can range from pin-straight and silky strands to frizzy, wavy hair.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025

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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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