as in straightened
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
you should unkink the garden hose before you turn on the water
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straightened
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Robbie wore her blonde tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of a muted rosy nude lip and pops of rosy blush.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Her smile straightened by the intensity.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Unkinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkinked. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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