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
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.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The Baignoire has been covered with the Clous de Paris motif, bringing an edgy, angular touch to the signature sinuous curves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Green marble covers the walls, rounding corners with sinuous Art Moderne curves.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The Baignoire has been covered with the Clous de Paris motif, bringing an edgy, angular touch to the signature sinuous curves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Green marble covers the walls, rounding corners with sinuous Art Moderne curves.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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This curved table from Martha Stewart’s home line has a flat back that sits flush against the wall without sacrificing space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The company has often touted it as a solution for creating curved car displays.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Soneva Jani stretches almost four miles along a stunning lagoon, with a small, lush island connecting two winding jetties, each snaking through the turquoise waters and leading to a collection of unique overwater villas.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Comeback never got any nominations in the supporting categories, but Andrew Scott could pull some attention as the show’s serpentine tech-bro CEO.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mobile homes at Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto were reduced to heaps of twisted metal and debris; Lincoln County alone reported roughly 200 homes damaged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On the ground were the charred remains of the bus and tanker truck, with twisted metal scattered across the highway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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