as in curly
having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves
She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines
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Recent Examples of wavy
The leaves are shiny green with rounded teeth and wavy margins and are similar to those of the chestnut oak.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Swift sported her signature red lip and naturally wavy hair for birthday drinks with the mother-of-three, who wore a black sleeveless blouse for the night out.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Curly textures are naturally drier and more prone to frizz than straight or wavy hair, which makes choosing the right oil a critical step in any curly hair-care routine.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Sun streams through wavy windows and splashes across bottles and glasses lining the bar.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Swift sported her signature red lip and naturally wavy hair for birthday drinks with the mother-of-three, who wore a black sleeveless blouse for the night out.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Curly textures are naturally drier and more prone to frizz than straight or wavy hair, which makes choosing the right oil a critical step in any curly hair-care routine.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Sun streams through wavy windows and splashes across bottles and glasses lining the bar.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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Big curly cuts, bold afros, tight fades, shaggy layers, or a sharp bob—that’s my zone.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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The natural movement of wavy and curly hair can also play up the cut’s textured, undone vibe, Timperley notes.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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