as in curly
having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves
She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wavy
The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw.
—
Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Bernard lives next to the project site and has documented multiple desert tortoises on and around her property — including Squiggles, who was given the nickname for leaving wavy tracks in the sand.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Say goodbye to frizz and get the salon look at home with this multi-styler that comes with sets of attachments for either straight-to-wavy or curly-to-coily hair to make your strands look their best.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wavy
Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Bernard lives next to the project site and has documented multiple desert tortoises on and around her property — including Squiggles, who was given the nickname for leaving wavy tracks in the sand.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Say goodbye to frizz and get the salon look at home with this multi-styler that comes with sets of attachments for either straight-to-wavy or curly-to-coily hair to make your strands look their best.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
Adjective
-
Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
-
His curly hair has more salt mixed in with the pepper these days, and at 37, McIlroy is as much a spokesman for the sport as anyone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
