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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
Cincinnati is hilly, curvy, gorgeous and not afraid to strut its stuff.
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Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
Each of these labels, from Abercrombie to Old Navy, offers extended sizing, and many also go the extra mile with curvy-specific fits.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
The Anneli natural wood dresser is the latest addition into the Crate & Barrel repertoire of curvy furniture.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Finish the look with the matching Bolinas Woven Bench at the foot of your bed and the Raleigh Headboard for a curvy hint of texture.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
Each of these labels, from Abercrombie to Old Navy, offers extended sizing, and many also go the extra mile with curvy-specific fits.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
The Anneli natural wood dresser is the latest addition into the Crate & Barrel repertoire of curvy furniture.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Finish the look with the matching Bolinas Woven Bench at the foot of your bed and the Raleigh Headboard for a curvy hint of texture.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvy
Adjective
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The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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This curved table from Martha Stewart’s home line has a flat back that sits flush against the wall without sacrificing space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The company has often touted it as a solution for creating curved car displays.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the Sceners Gallery on the eastern edge of Paris, far from the Metropolitan Museum, where Kim Kardashian arrived at the Met Gala in a metallic orange breastplate with pert breasts and curvaceous hips, there are several examples of the art that inspired her.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Chef's Table at Sokasi Intimate dinners at Sokasi—the curvaceous bamboo pavilion perched above the rushing Ayung River at the Four Seasons in Sayan—are all about preserving the island's time-intensive culinary heritage.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
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Climb the 199 winding steps to the top, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Cape May Point State Park.—
Carlianne Brennan,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mobile homes at Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto were reduced to heaps of twisted metal and debris; Lincoln County alone reported roughly 200 homes damaged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On the ground were the charred remains of the bus and tanker truck, with twisted metal scattered across the highway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The Comeback never got any nominations in the supporting categories, but Andrew Scott could pull some attention as the show’s serpentine tech-bro CEO.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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