ringlets

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 What once was a mop of bleach blond ringlets is now a melting pot of caramel and honey brown, thanks to Swift’s longtime hairstylist Jemma Muradian, whose client roster also includes Sara Bareilles. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 One of the last times the Grammy winner was seen with her golden ringlets was in 2024 during a night out in Sydney with pal Sabrina Carpenter. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Swift swapped her sleek hair for her natural curls, styling her front bangs and long locks in tight ringlets. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 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
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curls
Noun
  • Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
  • Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026

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“Ringlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringlets. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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