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Recent Examples of curlicue
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The handmade paper curlicues and delicate snowflakes from our 1997 issue add a playful touch to this ultra-cozy living room, where a lush mix of greenery and vibrant red accents create a festive atmosphere.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Set in the 1950s Midwest, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams brought a winning, working-girl bonhomie to the bachelorette lifestyle — and put a mark on TV wardrobes with their signature sweaters bearing curlicue initials.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The handmade paper curlicues and delicate snowflakes from our 1997 issue add a playful touch to this ultra-cozy living room, where a lush mix of greenery and vibrant red accents create a festive atmosphere.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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Since then, he’s worn fades, braids, locs, coils, and curls—and even embraced being bald.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, beneath the surface lies a hidden world of swirling currents, where grains sneak sideways or loop in circles instead of following the obvious flow.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lie on your back and loop the strap around the middle of your right foot.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her bouncy blowout included her signature soft curls that blew against the wind.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Army has released its own report detailing several lapses in how officials leading Card's unit dealt with the reservist's spiraling mental health.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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What began as a series of anonymous messages targeting a teenage girl and her boyfriend spiraled into a months-long investigation, ending in a devastating betrayal no one saw coming.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is a swirl of vibrant Louis Vuitton bags, which Jacobs enlisted the artist Takashi Murakami to create, replacing the line’s staid signature brown background and gold logo with color and infusing the design with a youthful energy.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s true in his own bathroom, where a maximalist swirl of Fantastico Arni lines the space, doubling down with blocky vanities in the same material.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lovevook Travel Duffel Bag The puffer trend has gotten a travel twist with the Lovevook Duffel Bag.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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And with a unique twist that sets them above the competition.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just before midnight on Friday, August 22nd, insects circled the bright lights outside the Texas state capitol and sprinklers watered the lawn.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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