as in curves
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvatures
There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 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
Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 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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The addition is in the same style as the original, defined by curves that echo the surrounding landscape and materials including concrete, cedar, and copper.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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The league’s largest and most expensive arena and the site of the Super Bowl, SoFi, just outside Los Angeles, is overwhelming fans with its sweeping curves and epic scale.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Tired of losing water pressure because of bends in your garden hose?—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Everything from trees to octopuses bends and twists.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Tacklers lunge at him from all angles, speeds and directions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Think of them as a team working together from slightly different angles to save your skin barrier, stop transepidermal water loss, and maintain healthy hydration levels.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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“Curvatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvatures. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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