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Recent Examples of curlicue
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
One block away sits the Ottawa County Jail, a squat beige brick building framed by curlicues of razor wire.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
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Noun
The accessory was designed in a bright pink tone with a curlicue element on the crown of the piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
One block away sits the Ottawa County Jail, a squat beige brick building framed by curlicues of razor wire.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Choose a spare sock and loop it at the end to secure, or choose a breathable piece of fabric such as cheesecloth or muslin to wrap around the bar soap.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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At first, Visa expects the majority of transactions to still loop in humans, with AI agents sending a notification for consumers to approve the actual purchase.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In the show, the fictional version of Harrelson goes to stay at McConaughey's ranch in Austin, but things spiral out of control after McConaughey's mom, played by Holland Taylor, lets their possible familial connection slip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Yurich traces Eddie’s spiraling loss of control and his lurch into self-harm with raw feeling, and both writer and director take risks with a final act that can be interpreted as a victory but never glosses over the tremendous physical and emotional cost.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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After all, Boy George is the performer who arrived in the early '80s in a swirl of makeup, ribbons and gender-blurring style that a lot of the culture found genuinely alarming when visible, joyful androgyny read as provocation to the status quo.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Despite the surge of trendy braids, old-school looks, like flat twists, boneless braids, and cornrows, also have a strong presence this summer, especially among those interested in length retention and damage repair.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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This more traditional twist-in design mimics that kind of packability, with a collapsible base that separates into smaller pieces.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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