incurvatures

noun

plural of incurvature
as in loops

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  1. loops
  2. folds
  3. slopes
  4. reflections
  5. convolutions
  6. twists
  7. coils
  8. swirls
Noun
  • Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On a denim jacket, belt loops are elongated and individually placed, turning the hardwearing item into something more decorative.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Scrub away any grime with a cloth and a toothbrush, reaching into the tighter folds to ensure all residue is removed.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s edition folds in the Co-Production Market Selects program, pitch sessions through the Tasveer Film Fund, industry panels, fireside conversations and networking events.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of folds
Noun
  • On a hot Saturday, Pawlikowski and I revisited those heights—the slopes from which, for almost four years, starting in the spring of 1992, Serbian artillery pounded Sarajevo, which lies vulnerably cupped in the valley below.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • The 9th Earl Spencer presents new and expanded reflections on the days of his and Diana’s youth at Park House and, later, at his family’s ancestral home, Althorp.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The text was crisp and easy to read, the matte display minimized distracting reflections, and the ink paper mode made reading comfortable.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflections
Noun
  • In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of convolutions
Noun
  • Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There will be twists (some of them revealed within this very episode) that are entirely based on chance and on production interference.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of twists
Noun
  • The construction pairs adjustable foam with pocket coils, which iSense says combines familiar hybrid components with the option for each sleeper to adjust how firm or soft their side feels.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The shade switch signaled that the singer is officially entering a new era, one that’s no longer defined by the fiery red feature or banana coils.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of swirls
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“Incurvatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurvatures. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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