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
Big Bluff lives up to its name, rising 550 feet from the valley and delivering a long range view of the sinuous waterway below.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Its cushy foam seat is supported by sinuous springs for optimal comfort, whether sitting, lounging, or sleeping.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
Henson matched her dress to a pair of sinuous high heel sandals from Rene Caovilla.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Save your finale for the swanky Tre Dita Bar in the new St. Regis Chicago, a sinuous 101-story skyscraper designed by prominent architect Jeanne Gang.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Its cushy foam seat is supported by sinuous springs for optimal comfort, whether sitting, lounging, or sleeping.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
Henson matched her dress to a pair of sinuous high heel sandals from Rene Caovilla.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Save your finale for the swanky Tre Dita Bar in the new St. Regis Chicago, a sinuous 101-story skyscraper designed by prominent architect Jeanne Gang.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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During his speech, Kissel made winding references to railroads, attorneys’ fees, scratch-off tickets, casinos, Hartford, car fatalities, troopers, eye-hand coordination, Jack LaLanne, Methuselah, the Bible, and hallucinogenic mushrooms.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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One way that’s easy to manifest is through maximalist bedding with punchy colors, big stripes, and winding patterns.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Presidio manzanita, an evergreen shrub, requires unusual serpentine soils to grow.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, like this species.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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The line currently features twisted, Western landscape-inspired takes on classic silhouettes across jackets and jeans with sleek hardware details (made in collaboration with industrial designer David Caon), which are currently available on the brand’s e-commerce.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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