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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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These stamps are sold in panes of 20 or coils of 10,000.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The device itself used a diaphragm to pick up sound waves, an inductor coil around an iron core to convert vibrations into an electrical current, and a receiver that reversed the process at the other end.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trails will loop through the park and its open areas, connecting with the nearby Crossings municipal golf course and adjacent neighborhoods.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The most common place to loop the strap through is on a side slot if the case has one.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sporting voluminous curls and a confident stare, Eva’s presence on the cover was a celebration of self-love, resilience, and the undeniable power of Black women in fashion.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chemo curls refers to the temporary change in hair texture following cancer treatment.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The game was spiraling but Roberts pressed another button.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Led by scientists at Rice University in Houston, the study suggests Jupiter's early growth cut off the flow of gas and dust toward the inner solar system, preventing the material that would one day form Earth, Venus and Mars from spiraling into the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fantilli followed and used a swirl of sorcery and stick moves before beating Silovs.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Specialty flavors include gingerbread, wild blueberry, beignet, chocolate chip, and cinnamon swirl.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New episodes will air Sundays through December 14, but this week there's a special Halloween twist as HBO Max subscribers get a chance to catch the new episode three days early.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Others have incorporated brie and figs for a sweet-savory twist, or used hot pepper sauce for a little extra heat.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just before the robbery, the Jeep, which didn’t have a license plate, had circled the bank.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Skinner also gave his TikTok followers a full 360° view of their Zootopia costumes with a video of them dancing in Times Square as a camera circled them.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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