as in curves
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvatures
Just look at the curvatures displayed by the unique design setting it apart from the rest.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvatures
Noun
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Indeed, Morton would already be at 200 if one of his wild curves hadn't been so effective last month.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For more uniform waves, though, Leake recommends loose twists and rope braids with six sections—this will make for tighter bends—always wrapping them away from the face for a more voluminous, and overall more flattering, style.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Curvatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvatures. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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