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Recent Examples of recurved
The spidery flowers feature golden yellow recurved petals and showy stamens.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurved
Adjective
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rose Ellis led a successful signature campaign but got a fairly hollow victory.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet all such arguments ring hollow today.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The cause was a rare and aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, according to the organizers of an online funding appeal.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rhabdomyosarcoma is more common in children but can occur in adults, according to the American Cancer Society, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma typically affects all age groups equally.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurved. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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