as in curl
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets

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Recent Examples of ringlet Kenwood’s sitter has her hair in ringlets, while Philadelphia’s does not. Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 Astronomers came up with a variety of different ideas for the structure, including a series of solid ringlets or even a liquid. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2025 McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 June 2025 This product helps to define those ringlets from top to bottom, while eliminating frizz and adding shine. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ringlet
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curl
Noun
  • Thanks to multiple attachments, the tool dries, curls, smooths and straightens hair without causing too much heat damage.
    Caitlyn Martyn may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringlet. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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