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waved

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verb

past tense of wave

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of waved
Adjective
Among the many waved and gelled hairstyles, Simone Biles and Bad Bunny also championed the look. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 May 2025 The dress was not complete without Saldaña’s waved hair, styled by Aviva Perea and Cassie Russek. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025 With the event coming on the eve of Palm Sunday, many waved palm fronds. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Ryan accessorized the look with jewels by Briony Raymond and soft waved hair. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 Attendees donned Mexican flags and waved signs that opposed Trump and immigration authorities. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025 Equally as breezy were Cate Blanchett’s loosely waved bob, as well as Jodi Foster’s. James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Imagine snorkeling with playful sea lions, walking alongside giant tortoises, and watching the famous blue-footed boobies dance right in front of you or the waved albatross performing their (goofy-looking) mating ritual. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 On April 17 at Columbia University, demonstrators on campus formed an encampment and waved flags and signs showing solidarity with Palestinians. Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
  • For proof, Camp shared what appeared to be his original concept drawings for Pleakley, wearing a wavy red wig and a blue dress.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 May 2025
  • Ideal for fine to thick curly or wavy hair, this Drybar wave spray enhances natural texture and body while leaving no grit behind.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Key Ingredients: Aloe leaf juice, biotin, jojoba oil Best For: Adding moisture to dry, frizzy curls and coils.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Video from those years shows Sheinbaum, with her frizzy hair pulled back, strumming a charango, a small guitar carved from an armadillo shell.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • One of its hero ingredients is Manuka honey, which Buechner says is thick and nourishing enough to deep-condition coily, kinky hair.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025
  • Francis Ford Coppola goes kinky gothic delicious for this classic tale of the Prince of Darkness/Jonathan Harker/Mina love triangle featuring Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, and Winona Ryder as its leads.
    Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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