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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
Riedel’s elegant crystal decanter has a shape that’s as fluid as the liquid within, with a curvy silhouette that’s meant to hold white, red, or sparkling vino.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati is hilly, curvy, gorgeous and not afraid to strut its stuff.
—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
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati is hilly, curvy, gorgeous and not afraid to strut its stuff.
—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
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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
Adjective
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Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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While curved silhouettes may have taken a temporary backseat to the clean lines and sharp angles popularized by modern, industrial, and farmhouse interiors, rounded tables never truly disappeared.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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At Pan Asian restaurant Oriental, the lobster comes to the beachside tables looking like plump scoops of ice cream, and is best ordered alongside the black pepper wagyu beef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Look for cherries that are bright, plump and firm.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Much of that styling seems a very deliberate choice, likely meant to grab attention in a market in which the timelessly curvaceous form of the teardrop has become all too commonplace.—
C.C. Weiss
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Navigating the loss of a friend can be a long and winding journey.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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End your drive at Mount Lemmon Ski Area, the southernmost ski resort in the U.S. Just northeast of Tucson, Arizona, the two-lane asphalt of the Sky Island Scenic Byway (also known as the Catalina Highway) carves a winding path up into the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Imagine that an esteemed journalist published a book profiling a real-life vampire, and then that vampire’s twisted soulmate—also a vampire—started a rock band.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 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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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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