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Recent Examples of curly
However, people with coarse, curly, or textured hair may find that frequent shampooing dries out the hair shaft and leads to breakage, said Kopelman.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
If your hair is curly, textured, or humidity-prone, Van Ess notes the formula will help to smooth unwanted frizz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
At one point in his teenage years, Diaz was publicly humiliated by the football team who forcefully shaved his curly hair.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
One time Ada had tried to trim the curly hair that was always in his eyes.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
If your hair is curly, textured, or humidity-prone, Van Ess notes the formula will help to smooth unwanted frizz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
At one point in his teenage years, Diaz was publicly humiliated by the football team who forcefully shaved his curly hair.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
One time Ada had tried to trim the curly hair that was always in his eyes.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
Adjective
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The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Senior Sebastian Valencia scored goals on a header on a cross by junior Mason Sanders and another on a curled solo shot from distance.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her wavy hair swept back, the award-winning actress looked serene and thoroughly at home in her evening’s choice.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, 18 Glamour Beauty Award–winning straight and wavy hair products to level up your hair game.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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