curlicues 1 of 2

variants also curlycues
plural of curlicue

curlicues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curlicue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicues
Noun
  • Her dark hair swept over the right side of her head with curls combed down over her shoulder.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • With her hair in bouncy curls that rival Sarah Jessica Parker’s in the iconic TV show, the singer struts through 30 Rock while smiling at her own inner monologue.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Innerspring mattresses typically aren’t flexible enough for this bed frame type because of their encased coils.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Hidden underneath or behind your fridge, the coils play a crucial role in keeping your appliance functioning properly.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The thriller centers on Yura Ivalu (Lambe), an ambitious Inuk multimedia artist who spirals out of control when an estranged childhood friend, Sesi Ilupaalik, played by Qaunaq, resurfaces.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, as Team Ellison circles, the quick-footed WBD CEO supposedly has attracted the interest of Amazon and Netflix as potential buyers – or at least that’s the word on Warner Boulevard.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The route circles the Yucatán and connects the peninsula to the neighboring states of Chiapas and Tabasco.
    Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Usually crafted from wool, the rug is made up of rows of popcorn-like loops and has a welcoming quality thanks to its soft texture.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The bottoms also have flat rivets at the back and watch pocket, single needle stitching construction, back darter risers, and three-point belt loops for a sleek look.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bowl diffuser features aluminum plates that heat up to expedite dry time, and the comb attachment helps detangle without flattening out ringlets.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Princess Kate wore her long locks in cascading curls, and in a rare PDA snap of her and William, captured from the back, gave a full look at the romantic ringlets.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The live-action film starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba bows June 5, distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Harbour is set to bring a close to his Jim Hopper character, which has earned him a pair of Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nom, as the final season Stranger Things bows later this year.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Curlicues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicues. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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