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Definition of curvesnext
plural of curve

curves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of curve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curves
Noun
Original EveryWear Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans Designed to hug your curves and shape your waist, the Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans have a flare leg and a high waist that elongates the legs. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 An accidental rear-end collision is what brings Davis and Maya together in the first place—and their ensuing relationship, though not without its bumps, sends the story on some of its more pleasurable curves. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026 Economic shifts and declining cost curves have stimulated clean energy in a way that rules could not have done alone. Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 It's called curling because the rock curls or curves. Seth Doane, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 Races are likely to be won and lost depending on how someone navigates the first four curves. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The downhill was already one of the signature events of Alpine skiing, a can’t-look-away showcase as women carve down mountains, around curves and over jumps, pushing 80 mph. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 The jeans feature a four-piece contour waistband to avoid waistline gaps, and an exclusive yoke-over-body construction with angled back pockets to highlight curves. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
What makes barrel jeans popular is their wide, tapered fit that curves out around the mid-leg and then cinches in at the ankle. India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 The path begins in Siberia, curves around the North Pole past Greenland and Iceland, then crosses Spain before ending in the Mediterranean sunset. Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026 Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber. Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up. PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curves
Noun
  • 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
Verb
  • When tensions are high or people are gloomy, the Dow tends to drop; when people sing a more positive tune, the Dow trends upward.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The New York Times’ daily poll approval average is 43 percent, while RealClearPolitics, which usually trends more Trump-friendly, shows a 44 percent job approval.
    Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Where the vortex bends southward, cold air follows.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
  • This orbit allowed the spacecraft to pass behind Jupiter relative to Earth, creating a rare opportunity to study how the planet’s atmosphere bends radio signals.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Because the sky looks like a gigantic sphere surrounding us, astronomers use angles to measure apparent size.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But what the script sweeps under, Laurence Olivier’s performance brings back out to some extent.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Mysterious wave of bot traffic sweeps the web In recent weeks, websites large and small have seen dramatic spikes in visitors with IP addresses in Lanzhou, China — a manufacturing-heavy city that’s not known as a tech hub — with some of the visits routed through Singapore.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Additional casting has yet to be announced as creator Mike White rounds out his Season 4 ensemble.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Curves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curves. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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