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 Layer thick, curly hair to enhance natural volume and add definition to your ringlets. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Peeking out from under her long ringlets, Kidman smiled at the camera while showing off a plunging black silk top with a sweetheart neckline and a white rib accent on her bodice. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringlets
curls
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  • Union’s glam team mirrored the vibrancy of her skirt with a set of voluminous curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Her wild mane of curls and satiny crimson gown added a layer of vivid drama to the performance, accentuating her combo’s incendiary world-jazz sound.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

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