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as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers
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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera
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Recent Examples of curvy
When style is non-negotiable, contributor Terri Williams recommends the Albany Park sectional in the slightly curvy Park style.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
The mix of steel and aluminum results in an ebike with clean lines and curvy edges, something the company hopes will not draw so many Cybertruck parallels in this political climate.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 June 2025
The activity starts on ground level with carpeting that doubles as a dance floor and the curvy track of a gigantic game board.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Before Brexit, Little Englanders would fume that meddling EU bureaucrats in Brussels banned curvy cucumbers when, in reality, the body ruling on the vegetable’s straightness—an important benchmark for trade buyers—was actually UNECE in Geneva.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
The mix of steel and aluminum results in an ebike with clean lines and curvy edges, something the company hopes will not draw so many Cybertruck parallels in this political climate.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 June 2025
The activity starts on ground level with carpeting that doubles as a dance floor and the curvy track of a gigantic game board.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Before Brexit, Little Englanders would fume that meddling EU bureaucrats in Brussels banned curvy cucumbers when, in reality, the body ruling on the vegetable’s straightness—an important benchmark for trade buyers—was actually UNECE in Geneva.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvy
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
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Remember, most healthy plant roots should be plump and white in color.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Are your tomato vines covered in plump green fruits that just won't turn red?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin. At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Silhouettes are rounded to match the curvaceous hills outside, and the color palette emphasizes the blue of the river, the green of the vines and the dark red of their juice.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In addition, the watch has a stop-second function, which halts the balance wheel and seconds hand when the winding crown is pulled out, allowing for precise time adjustments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 90 about 30 miles outside of New Orleans — on a winding, narrow stretch of the two-lane highway known as the Old Spanish Trail, per The Salina Journal.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Dexter unknowingly steps into a Gotham-like serial-killer universe led by twisted billionaire venture capitalist Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage) and his chief of security, Charley (Uma Thurman).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Jeans with twisted seams, pleating, high waists and deep contrasting cuffs laid the foundation to looks that include damask blazers and shirts featuring paintings by Edvard Munch and Elizabeth Peyton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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If symptoms worsen, your healthcare provider might prescribe pneumatic compression stockings to mechanically pump fluid out of your legs.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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But not all vertebrae are pneumatic — some theropods have tail vertebrae that didn’t fill with air, Windholz says.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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But a large-scale serpentine sofa in the center can break up a space, acting as both seating and separation.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Purple mouse ears, fragrant fritillary and woodland wooly thread tend to grow primarily in serpentine habitats, as do the Coastal tidy tips and the California poppy.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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