ringlets

Definition of ringletsnext
plural of ringlet
as in curls
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 ringlets The Princess of Wales, who was accompanied by her husband Prince William, embraced retro ringlets à la Sarah Jessica Parker or Julia Roberts. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 Chopped 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringlets
curls
Noun
  • Sydney Sweeney paired her lacy white bra with bouncy Hollywood curls and bright red nails.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Create flawless curls and waves with the CHI Spin N Curl.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Ringlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringlets. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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