How to Use curly in a Sentence

curly

adjective
  • The dog's tail is curly.
  • She has curly hair and blue eyes.
  • Anyone with curly hair knows that curls aren't universal.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2021
  • It’s all about using balayage on curly hair to create a pretty, glowy effect.
    Elizabeth Loga, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2021
  • For men, ingrown hairs often occur on the back of the neck and in the beard area, especially for those with curly hair.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 22 July 2021
  • Thankfully, there's a solution to these curly hair woes that doesn't even require washing your hair.
    Allure, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Plus, folks with curly hair can keep their wash-and-go fresh for a few days longer, thanks to a new curl-enhancing product from Amika.
    Nykia Spradley, Allure, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Tell that to Dearing, who wanted to wear the oversized cap to cover her curly and voluminous hair.
    Paul Newberry, ajc, 4 Aug. 2021
  • When the filmmakers find Leclerc, the climber proves to be a sweet guy with curly hair, a crooked smile and zero interest in self-promotion.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Voorhies first described the man as in his early 20s or 30s with a bigger build, brown eyes, dirty blonde curly hair, a square jaw and a wrinkly face.
    Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • On his rounds, Sam clocked a woman with curly hair and high-heeled sandals walking into the pool area, already carrying a glass of champagne.
    Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
  • And for my friend’s daughter, who is both Afro-Latin and Afro-Indigenous, and at age 7 is already being teased at school for her dark skin and curly hair.
    Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2021
  • The jawline, the glint in his eyes, the mop of curly hair, the Raging Bull physique?
    Vulture, 15 May 2023
  • As for texture, the cut can work on straight, wavy, and curly hair.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • That's where the best shampoos for curly hair can help.
    Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The woman was about 25 to 30 years old and thin with long, dark, curly hair and brown eyes.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The Pro Bowler still looked just as charming with a curly coif on top.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • And one of my daughters has, like, bright red curly hair.
    Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The fugitive is about 5 feet tall with long, curly black hair and brown eyes.
    Holly Yan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The dog also has a long, double coat with a curly fleece.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • One of them is, like, pointy and nosy and black curly hair, and the other one has a blond fro.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 17 July 2022
  • Lauren Ridloff has learned a lot about her curly hair over the years.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022
  • When Megan wore the dress, her curly tresses were slicked back.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024
  • The man was described as heavy set, in his 30s and having a curly beard.
    Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
  • Police also found a pink shirt and a small lock of curly hair.
    Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
  • He is said to have dark brown curly hair that is shoulder-length.
    Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Shop this list of the best hair diffusers for curly hair in 2023, per rave reviews.
    Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • As a curly girl, there are a lot of times when my hair is frustrating to me.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
  • There was her curly hair, now gray instead of dyed blonde.
    Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2022
  • He was known for his friendly, reassuring manner and his distinctive mop of curly red hair.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024

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