furls

noun

plural of furl
as in curls

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  1. curls
  2. coils
  3. twirls
Noun
  • Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of curls
Noun
  • According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • When selecting an innerspring mattress, look for pocketed coils, which move independently to improve motion isolation.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of twirls
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