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Recent Examples of curly
In further homage to Peters, Escola sported a reddish-brown curly wig inspired by the star's signature look.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Goddess, or boho, braids are an ethereal style that combines small three-strand braids with curly strands added throughout the middle and end of each plait.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Guillory described her attacker as white with blond, curly hair.
—Darrell Smith
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Soaked in sweat and sporting grown-out, curly hair, Clarke Schmidt provided an update on his recovery from Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Goddess, or boho, braids are an ethereal style that combines small three-strand braids with curly strands added throughout the middle and end of each plait.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Guillory described her attacker as white with blond, curly hair.
—Darrell Smith
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Soaked in sweat and sporting grown-out, curly hair, Clarke Schmidt provided an update on his recovery from Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 June 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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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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