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 The lasting sign of our passage was a suggestion of movement, a sinuous shape of memory in the grass, like the game trail of some new, mechanical beast burst out of evolutionary time. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Housed inside a sinuous white design by MAD Architects and Stantec, the Lucas Museum looks like a spaceship hovering above South Los Angeles’ Exposition Park. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 There‘s the matter of that sinuous electric guitar intro, halfway between tropical psychedelia and merry-go-round anthem. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The sleek nearby kitchen has a long, sinuous island and a casual dining spot, and the secondary kitchen reinforces the house’s ability to support hospitality on a grand scale while remaining a comfortable place to live. — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
  1. curved
  2. winding
  3. serpentine
  4. twisted
Adjective
  • Like something out of a Slim Aarons photo, the curved midcentury pool was a popular setting for fashion shows in the 1960s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Designed to be a private retreat, each seat is framed by curved sliding doors and walls for even more seclusion while in flight.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • Highway 12 provides for a direct — though slightly more winding and arguably more scenic — drive into the northern and eastern portions of the North Bay.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of winding
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  • Viewed from the waters of Turner Creek, a serpentine tributary east of Savannah, the dock stretches so far across the marsh that even those with 20-20 vision must squint to see where planking meets terra firma.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of serpentine
Adjective
  • As old wounds reopen, buried resentments and twisted loyalties resurface, Drea is pulled into a dangerous psychological battle with her twin, leading to deadly consequences.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • So to layer that on top of an already very twisted, f---ed up villain leans into the meta-humor that Dexter likes to play with.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted

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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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