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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Since launching her eponymous label in 2017, Mardahl has scooped up a global fan base delighted to sprinkle their homes with wavy dishes and sculptural cups, each fashioned in its own unique, sometimes unpredictable shape.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Its modern design includes numerous arched windows and doorways that soften up the architecture, along with a wavy accent wall that leads you from the entrance into the rest of the abode.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
From his trademark wavy hair to the Vans shoes that often adorn his feet, everything about him screams rockstar.
—Otto Rabe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s why finding the best wavy hair products to enhance your kinks without weighing them down or leaving them frizzy feels like striking gold.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Its modern design includes numerous arched windows and doorways that soften up the architecture, along with a wavy accent wall that leads you from the entrance into the rest of the abode.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
From his trademark wavy hair to the Vans shoes that often adorn his feet, everything about him screams rockstar.
—Otto Rabe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s why finding the best wavy hair products to enhance your kinks without weighing them down or leaving them frizzy feels like striking gold.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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The product, which sold out quickly, comes in 12 faux hair and thong color variations, including both straight and curly textures.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leo’s cheesing hard with his wild curly mane amid the banner yellow and orange aspen leaves.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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