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
Amongst the crowd was Euphoria actress Maude Apatow, who starred in the opening promotional segment alongside Cynthia Erivo and wore her hair in an effortless wavy bob for the occasion.
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Angie, his wife and partner, stood alongside him, her wavy hair swept back in a ponytail.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Foster kept it simple in a black gown and wavy hair.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, ‘Dancing Dragon,’ also warrants attention.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Angie, his wife and partner, stood alongside him, her wavy hair swept back in a ponytail.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Foster kept it simple in a black gown and wavy hair.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, ‘Dancing Dragon,’ also warrants attention.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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Whether your dog has short, straight hair or thick, curly hair, maintaining its coat is important for its health.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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