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
Meanwhile, the cabanas evoke a breezy beach vibe with soft, wavy fabrics and pastel tones.
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That hair is lush, chestnut, wavy, long enough to cover her breasts—but why would this woman hide those?
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Children run over to turn the handle that makes the wavy blades spin.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Reddish-brown hair, wavy and just past her shoulders.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That hair is lush, chestnut, wavy, long enough to cover her breasts—but why would this woman hide those?
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Children run over to turn the handle that makes the wavy blades spin.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Reddish-brown hair, wavy and just past her shoulders.
—Literary Hub, 12 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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