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
On Saturday, the A-lister debuted a new platinum blond bob, courtesy of hairstylist Glen Coco and colorist Jacob Schwartz, which is a departure from her signature long, wavy hair.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 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
Kat has long, wavy hair and limb-length tattoos.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
This is also fantastic with wavy potato chips and pretzel sticks.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 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
Kat has long, wavy hair and limb-length tattoos.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
This is also fantastic with wavy potato chips and pretzel sticks.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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And Doja went all-in, channeling the golden age of Marilyn Monroe with a perfectly coiffed, blonde curly crop.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Leni completed the costume with a wig imitating Camilla’s dark, curly tresses, and wore the character’s most iconic outfit with a white tank top and oversize hairbow.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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