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
Open blue skies and verdant valley landscapes provide the backdrop for the house’s front yard entrance, where a curvy pathway leads to the nearly 4,600-square-foot structure.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Overall, the design language shifts from squarish to roundish and more curvy, presenting a silhouette closer to a human figure, at least from the front.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The fashion show's 2019 cancellation arrived after Chief Marketing Officer Ed Razek revealed in a 2018 Vogue interview that Victoria's Secret had no plans to hire trans or curvy models for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many curvy customers lean on Fashion Nova for denim due to the mainstream market’s refusal to ideate and create affordable denim.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Overall, the design language shifts from squarish to roundish and more curvy, presenting a silhouette closer to a human figure, at least from the front.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The fashion show's 2019 cancellation arrived after Chief Marketing Officer Ed Razek revealed in a 2018 Vogue interview that Victoria's Secret had no plans to hire trans or curvy models for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many curvy customers lean on Fashion Nova for denim due to the mainstream market’s refusal to ideate and create affordable denim.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvy
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Designed by Anthony Guerrée for De La Espada, this piece features a central base crafted from a series of overlapping wood slats—a textured moment that creates visual equilibrium with its smooth, curved-brass counterpart.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition to a scratching surface, the product's curved design can also serve as a lounger for cats.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Organic materials, earthy hues, and curvaceous furnishings add to the sense of calm and comfort within homes designed by Newport Beach’s Laura Brophy Interiors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Families of the trapped -- who are said to be mostly teenage boys -- waited anxiously for news as rescue teams combed through twisted debris and slabs of concrete to find 38 students and workers who were still missing.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Living together in the Fear House, a group of strangers face OMG stunts, challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy, Banijay teases.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Like the Safari Cruiser, the Sky Rover RTT uses an electro-pneumatic scissor lift system controlled by a remote.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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My worry is that AI use becomes ubiquitous enough that the label becomes meaningless—like saying a house was built with a pneumatic brad nailer versus a hammer.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Natural light pours in from both sides of the slender, serpentine structure.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The system offers a new glimpse into deep-sea serpentinization—a process in which iron- and magnesium-rich rocks chemically react with water to form serpentine minerals and release hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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