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
  • During a launch, the motors send a burst of power through a long row of electromagnetic coils beneath the flight deck.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of coil
Verb
  • To solve, loop one end of the string around the peg on the parabola with an x-coordinate of –3 (y = 9) and attach the other end of the string to a peg with an x-coordinate of 4 (y = 16).
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Every two hours, CosmoCube will loop around the lunar far side.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • As a fun finishing touch, hairstylist Adam Lukacs added cloudlike streaks of sky blue to Larsson's blonde curls.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As for beauty, the Jennifer’s Body star styled her black hair down in loose curls with a middle part.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of curl
Verb
  • The budget deficit is spiralling out of control; export revenues are falling.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026
  • McDowell explained that, as the rocket stage was left relatively close to the moon, it got repeatedly influenced by lunar gravity, eventually spiralling into its surface.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • All of this has led to a swirl of negativity around the Party—even as Democrats are positioned to perform well in the midterms this fall.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What is the dress swirl that’ll swirl us into the other ball?
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • The boats are flanked by cascading waterfalls, and mountains that appear to curve in on themselves.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • This firms up the butter and dough and makes the babka easier and less messy to slice and twist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Given that this is based on fantastic comics, there’s a twist of that sort of graphic iconography applied to it.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of twist
Verb
  • Thanksgiving always has produced an interesting dynamic with five tall, energetic kids circling for a turkey leg.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These are two companies that have been circling each other seemingly somewhat in competition.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle

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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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