1
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
Is anyone replacing Steve Doocy on Fox & Friends?
Although Doocy will no longer be hosting from N.Y.C., nobody is set to take his spot on the curvy couch.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 May 2025
The camera is decently rounded, though not as curvy as the Mini 12.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This curvy sun chaise from Modway is worth snagging for a resort-like feel at home.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
In early 2025, the Salamander DC completed a property-wide renovation that has yielded sophisticated public spaces, including a new spa, and 373 reimagined guest rooms with a pastel-leaning palette and soft, curvy furnishings.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 May 2025
The camera is decently rounded, though not as curvy as the Mini 12.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This curvy sun chaise from Modway is worth snagging for a resort-like feel at home.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
In early 2025, the Salamander DC completed a property-wide renovation that has yielded sophisticated public spaces, including a new spa, and 373 reimagined guest rooms with a pastel-leaning palette and soft, curvy furnishings.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 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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The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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The curvaceous and architecturally significant $91 million museum is reminiscent of the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and is on the site of the existing headquarters of training for U.S. Olympic teams.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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After the afternoon prayers, the thunderstorm fading into the distance, a group of girls takes a winding cobblestone path through a thin area of woods and approaches a greenhouse.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Black Sands’ 12 teak bungalows are just steps from the beach, connected by a winding wooden boardwalk.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Long-time nemesis Brad Marchand scored the winner for the Panthers on a twisted wrister that banked off Rielly before zipping past goalie Joseph Woll.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The lustful reggaeton-bachata song about a twisted love affair would shock fans upon its release in the spring of 2005.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Hunters may use all archery equipment, muzzle-loading guns, shotguns, centerfire, rifles, revolvers and pistols and pre-charge pneumatic air guns to harvest bears.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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That shark was just a pneumatic mechanical device, in the actual ocean.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, like this species.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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Nichols Canyon is navigated by a serpentine road that climbs into the mountains above Hollywood and is home to some pretty spectacular dwellings.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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