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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
  • This allows massive electrical currents to flow through small coils without wasting energy as heat.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • During the recent session, Soto taught people how to make coils for teardrop designs along with other simple shapes.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of coil
Verb
  • The open center gives hand towels or bath sheets somewhere to loop through, rather than inevitably slipping onto the floor, and the handmade stoneware can hold up to 10 pounds.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While hunting for his missing wife, Marissa, Hale is dragged through an escalating nightmare of environments that loop, warp and rebuild themselves from his own memories and trauma.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Long, loose curls cascade down her back, all the way to her hips, creating a dramatic contrast in both length and texture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The curls, which spiraled around her, were arguably louder than the print she was clad in.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of curl
Verb
  • In other words, Yemen and the Houthis may seem like yet another distant problem to Americans, many of whom are understandably fatigued by foreign interventions, and struggling with a spiraling cost of living.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One [scene] that has stayed with me the whole series happened during Episode 205 when Layla threw a birthday party for Liv and Jordan that spiraled out of control.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • And into this swirl of interartist appropriation walked the elephant in the room.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Merger-watchers took note that Bloys and Perrette were prominent in the social swirl around the Emmy Awards this past week.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • Eichler’s micro-neighborhood, spread over a high ridge near the geographic center of the city and overlooking Glen Canyon Park, is mostly composed of compact lots along curving streets.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Chase Meidroth hit a long fly down the left-field line that curved foul during a third-inning at-bat Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • There is a big revelation less than halfway into the show, one that might even count as a plot twist, and thus something not to be spoiled… if not for the fact that virtually every synopsis in the last 70 years has included it in the first sentence.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There will be twists (some of them revealed within this very episode) that are entirely based on chance and on production interference.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of twist
Verb
  • After reporting that a number of talent agents were circling the AI actress for representation, the story quickly sparked a global debate and firmly put Zurich at the forefront of the conversation.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In some cases, the participants circled around actual roundtables, while some were standing in small huddles standing in the corners of the room.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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