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
  • Beyond its own career, Television became a key inspiration for Sonic Youth and Geese, which shared Television’s downtown panache and coils of guitar noise.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Spring and fall are the best times to schedule a tune-up to address problems and have your coils cleaned.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of coil
Verb
  • For difficult passages, slow the playback or loop a specific section.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Sandy Jones grew up on a southeastern North Carolina farm and learned to loop from her mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • By April, curl had returned to HackerOne as its reporting platform while keeping monetary rewards eliminated.
    — Ido Geffen, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Odessa A’zion A’zion let her voluminous curls take center stage at the red carpet.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of curl
Verb
  • Because their immune systems are still developing, influenza can hit them hard and fast and can quickly spiral into serious complications including pneumonia, extreme dehydration, brain inflammation or death.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate an extravagant reception that quickly spirals out of control.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • The Justice Department’s latest petition, Bernstein reported, is part of a fast-moving swirl of lawsuits, criminal charges and court orders surrounding the administration’s list of potential noncitizens.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Spoon meringue over filling and swirl decoratively as desired.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • Here, at the lonely eastern edge of Polynesia, the empty horizon seems to curve with the Earth itself.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • No-brainer options included handsome denims with a curving leg and neo-suiting playing on mixing rather than matching sets.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • But woodpeckers don’t live in Hawaii, where biologists are investigating a curious bird that takes up a similar ecological niche—with its own unique twist.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Set against the breathtaking landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the film combines high-stakes survival, unexpected twists, and genuine emotional depth.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of twist
Verb
  • Dracula’s footsteps can circle behind you while his voice whispers in your ear, and Ilan’s score can swell above and around you.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These are the questions circling in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bloodbath.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of circle

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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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