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Recent Examples of ringletsChopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video.—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026 Chanelling Miss Sara Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls, her secretarial deep burgundy ringlets were cut into pouty bangs that almost totally concealed her eyes.—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Jan. 2026 Odessa A'zion's mane of ringlets is warm and rich, all of the hallmarks of a mocha moment.—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025 Beyoncé wore her hair down in ringlets and swiped on a bright red lipstick, tying everything together.—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025 Princess Kate wore her long locks in cascading curls, and in a rare PDA snap of her and William, captured from the back, gave a full look at the romantic ringlets.—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Lerner Dreamer has the ringlets and soft eyes of a young Jesse Eisenberg, but long ropy biceps and the hands of a Gripmaster fan.—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Kenwood’s sitter has her hair in ringlets, while Philadelphia’s does not.—Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringlets
curls
Noun
But recently TikTok is discovering the face-framing magic that comes from turning your curls inward.
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Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
These handles are usually coloured red or yellow, to identify each team’s stones, and the players control which way the stone curls by rotating the handle in one direction or the other.