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
Consider the sinuous lines of Restoration Hardware’s popular Sylvain sofa—which for the hotel was reimagined as a sleeper with plush pull-out beds.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The white bodice featured a sinuous design, with shimmering silver lines and a peplum element evocative of flower petals.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Details for the look included a sinuous hourglass cutout on the chest and backless element.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
For the red carpet occasion, Kirby wore a shimmering aquamarine sleeveless maxi dress with sinuous lines by Schiaparelli.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The white bodice featured a sinuous design, with shimmering silver lines and a peplum element evocative of flower petals.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Details for the look included a sinuous hourglass cutout on the chest and backless element.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
For the red carpet occasion, Kirby wore a shimmering aquamarine sleeveless maxi dress with sinuous lines by Schiaparelli.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rancho Santa Fe’s semi-rural character, with its many winding corridors and narrow or non-existent bike lanes, adds challenges for the mix of users that includes drivers, cyclists and equestrians.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The serpentine letterforms seen across the collection, for example, nod to Ireland’s calligraphic heritage.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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Depicted is a serpentine landscape where the heroic raid took place.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Sophie's gun — which was an impulse buy just a few days prior — was eventually found and identified as the weapon that killed Abby. Sophie's quest to vindicate herself then leads to the unraveling of dark secrets, sketchy relationships, twisted small-town politics and more.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Good Boy, by Jan Komasa, a twisted thriller about freedom and identity, starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Anson Boon.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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