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 white, wavy detailing adds just enough contrast to feel fresh and interesting without sacrificing comfort or versatility.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The Nike Air Max 95 Paisley sees its signature wavy stripes get a bandana print through laser-etching.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Commanders’ new stadium, expected to open in 2030, will be a modern tribute to the old RFK Stadium, with a wavy roofline, colonnade exterior and transparent top to give the feel of being outdoors.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The team demonstrated this by printing soft lattices and wavy filaments that deform in dramatically different ways under heat.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The Nike Air Max 95 Paisley sees its signature wavy stripes get a bandana print through laser-etching.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Commanders’ new stadium, expected to open in 2030, will be a modern tribute to the old RFK Stadium, with a wavy roofline, colonnade exterior and transparent top to give the feel of being outdoors.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The team demonstrated this by printing soft lattices and wavy filaments that deform in dramatically different ways under heat.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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In the sweet video, a curly-haired Swift could be seen marching around a room while wearing a red and white top, which had a pair of cowboy boots on it, as well as a denim skirt with a red and white hem, white tights, cowboy boots and a red and white cowboy hat.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Soaked in sweat and sporting grown-out, curly hair, Clarke Schmidt provided an update on his recovery from Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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