as in to coil
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curl
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
Google Images shows a young man with a head of enviable black curls (unlike the head of fifty-one-year-old Thadeus Wong).
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like the coveted blow-dryer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And in addition to a fierce serve, dewy skin, and the new face product, the singer showed off her light brown curls.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
Google Images shows a young man with a head of enviable black curls (unlike the head of fifty-one-year-old Thadeus Wong).
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Watkins curled an effort wide in the first half, having been presented with Ashley Young’s gift of a back pass before Jacob Ramsey skewed a bouncing ball into the stands.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like the coveted blow-dryer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for curl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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This can lead to a growing wave of kind acts in the workplace, community or elsewhere.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their disagreement led to a wave of responses about what makes a meal qualify for the term.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In November, a man from Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a cape cobra coiled under a pillow on his bed.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Now one of the movie men approaches, fat extension cords coiled around both arms.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jayden Daniels is a lock for Rookie of the Year and plays like a seasoned vet.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Only the passenger transporting the firearm is allowed to retain the key or lock combination, the TSA says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But those small moments of a day grow profound as Peter’s winding monologue wears on.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Daphne uses it to create her avant-garde music, born of the noises Darcy records with his boom mic while out on winding strolls.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There's a bottle of something for everything here — loose 'fros, crisp braids, bouncy ringlets, or cropped coils.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Corbet wore a black sweatshirt and Prada loafers; his round face was framed by shoulder-length ringlets.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Al Suave's curving roofs mimic the waves just steps away, while a flowing pool cuts through the property like the creek that divides the two sides of town.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The site sits on the edge of Coffey Park, an unlikely haven in the middle of industrial Brooklyn with its curving walkways and 126 trees.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To protect your hair at night, Kimble recommends using a satin or silk pillowcase, scarf, or bonnet to keep the style intact and prevent frizz.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adding a steam treatment like this would be great for anyone who is dealing with temporary dryness, has chronically dry hair or wants to manage frizz and work on hair growth.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The question is already swirling Dec. 10, 2024 Becerra last week demurred when asked about his plans days after leaving his federal post.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Since the fall, rumors have swirled that the central bank could freeze customers’ deposits, which have ballooned as savers have rushed to profit from high interest rates.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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