as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sinuous
The reader’s path is equally murky, as Lispector navigates the sinuous contours of Lóri’s psyche.
—
Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Dally a while at a Smithville park While the Railroad Park and Museum conforms to the linear pattern of the nearby set of railroad tracks — reduced from historical numbers — many of the other parks in Smithville follow the sinuous curves of the Colorado River.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Details for the look included a sinuous hourglass cutout on the chest and backless element.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Dally a while at a Smithville park While the Railroad Park and Museum conforms to the linear pattern of the nearby set of railroad tracks — reduced from historical numbers — many of the other parks in Smithville follow the sinuous curves of the Colorado River.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Details for the look included a sinuous hourglass cutout on the chest and backless element.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
-
Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Samsung’s Odyssey Ark gaming monitor is down $900, and its massive curved screen with Cockpit Mode makes racing and flight sims ridiculously immersive.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Natural light pours in from both sides of the slender, serpentine structure.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
-
The system offers a new glimpse into deep-sea serpentinization—a process in which iron- and magnesium-rich rocks chemically react with water to form serpentine minerals and release hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
In fact, most of her public appearance, on the red carpet and otherwise, have included some form of the twisted embellishment.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Consistently subverting audience expectations, Don’t Breathe features an incredibly twisted game of cat-and-mouse.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share