curlicue 1 of 2

noun

variants also curlycue
Definition of curlicuenext
as in coil

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curlicue

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verb

as in to loop

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Recent Examples of curlicue
Noun
The walls are decked out with perceptive studies of the Mustang landscape by the American painter Robert Powell, a frequent visitor to the region, and by drapes and banners referencing the colorful cloud curlicues of Thangka scrolls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 So is an untitled stack of rugged bricks with a chunk of concrete suspended from a metal curlicue. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Outside, winding paths through gardens and woods lead to site-specific installations, like Eleven Minute Line, a land-art piece by Maya Lin that curlicues through a field of cows. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for curlicue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
  1. coil
  2. loop
  3. curl
  4. spiral
  5. swirl
  6. curve
  7. twist
  8. circle
Noun
  • These movements generate electricity as the shaft, featuring a magnet array, moves through static copper coils at a high frequency, according to the company.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of coil
Verb
  • In this way, users could loop one end around the frame, rear wheel, and an adjacent immovable object (such as a sign post), while looping the other end around the front wheel.
    — Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Bend your right knee toward your chest, then loop the resistance band around the sole of your foot, holding the ends in each hand.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The threads are strung the wrong way to hold the boundary together, so the curls grow with nothing to limit them.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Just a few hours after dropping pics of herself with voluminous, body-licious curls, Khloé Kardashian decided to kick off August with a fresh hair cut—and introduced us all to her alter ego, Bob Kardashian, in the process.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of curl
Verb
  • Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to a record low — yet another sign that the Colorado River system is spiraling further into crisis.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The end of Forst’s tenure as GM follows the A’s dismissal of pitching coach Scott Emerson in mid-July as the 2026 season has spiraled out of control for the 45-70 A’s.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • The chain also offers a pumpkin flavor swirl, which can be added to drinks like hot or iced coffees.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Carefully remove hot skillet from oven; add butter and swirl to melt and coat bottom of skillet.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • Narrow-gauge railroad tracks curve gently up mountain slopes and through groves of the railroad’s namesake trees, now a backdrop for a scenic, one-hour journey back in time.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Hitting her opening standing full twist, Blakely nearly fell off the beam on her acrobatic series but found her rhythm over the course of the routine.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Murphy’s thrives on emotional extremes and outrageous plot twists.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of twist
Verb
  • On the day Tran was ambushed, the vehicle circled the area 16 times before the shooting, according to investigators.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The captain of a lobster diving boat, Steven Del Sol, told officials that his vessel was anchored off Fisher Island when Simpson's Conch-brand boat allegedly approached him at high speed and began circling his boat, the arrest affidavit said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
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