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 actress wore her brunette lengths in a wavy ponytail, while her makeup complemented the rosy tones of her gown.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The researchers found that a combination of shapes, forming triangular wavy plates, was most effective.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Because some of the slabs are so wavy, Blackman had to get creative when shaping the wood.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The researchers found that a combination of shapes, forming triangular wavy plates, was most effective.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Because some of the slabs are so wavy, Blackman had to get creative when shaping the wood.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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There are now whole product lines dedicated just to curly hair types.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hansard is wearing a black mock turtleneck sweater, his once red curly hair and beard now a soft white.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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