sinuous

adjective

ˈsin-yə-wəs How to pronounce sinuous (audio)
Definition of sinuousnext
as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley

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Recent Examples of sinuous Another can be found—sort of—in Shala Miller’s video installation Flight (2026), a murky abstraction projected onto sinuous screens hung from the ceiling. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026 When in it, a woman wore her bones patched onto the fabric of her sinuous black form. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The cushions will stay bouncy thanks to sinuous springs that prevent sagging over time. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 The seamless integration of old and new feels stealthy, and a touch subversive, a doubling-down on the museum’s approach to time as nonlinear, sinuous and delightfully slippery. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
  1. curved
  2. winding
  3. serpentine
  4. twisted
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  • Samsung 49-inch Ultrawide Monitor Deal The Samsung ViewFinity S9 delivers panoramic productivity with a massive 49-inch 1,000R curved display, matching your natural field of view.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • Slightly curved planks are strung together with a water-resistant rope to create a flexible form that’s easily draped over the edge of a bathtub when not in use.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
Definition of curved
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  • But what once looked like a potential breakout career in San Francisco has instead become a winding journey through multiple organizations, with the latest chapter ending after a short stay in the Dodgers' system.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of winding
Adjective
  • Meandering through its narrow alleyways and along its serpentine canals is practically an attraction unto itself.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Caruso’s five-star resort at Rosewood Miramar Beach includes a staircase similar to one of Williams’s and a pool with serpentine edges that’s inspired by the one Williams built for a Palm Springs resort.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
Definition of serpentine
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  • The three-foot-tall evergreen with a gnarly, twisted trunk is located near the miniature Geppetto’s Workshop in Pinocchio’s Village.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • This variety emerges in spring with a small ball of wavy, twisted foliage that features wide yellow margins around blue-green centers.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of twisted

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