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

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Recent Examples on the Web There’s something fascinating about these really similar-looking women, with all these long curly extensions and not quite blonde, not quite brunette hair, with the Botox and the lip filler. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 27 Sep. 2024 Men’s Central Jail to North Kern State Prison, Blue had his mugshot taken, showing him without his signature curly updo. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024 For thicker or curly hair, a stronger hold gel can help define curls and control frizz. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 Authorities described the suspect as a 6-foot-tall man between 19 and 25 years old with dark skin, facial hair and dark, curly, collar-length hair. Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curly 

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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

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