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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curled and complicated route through a series of caves
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as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curled
Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Her light blonde hair was parted to one side and styled in the subtlest, softest bends, curled inward on one side and slightly outward on the other.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Dec. 2024
Yellow, brown, curled, or crispy leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Salah used his strength to hold off a defender before executing a perfect outside-of-the-foot pass that curled perfectly into the path of his team-mate.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
However, Pep Guardiola’s side was level soon after the 30-minute mark when defender Joško Gvardiol curled home a stunning effort into the top corner.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The final scene in the movie is a shot of Depp curled next to a decrepit male figure like Pompeiian victims, surrounded by flowers.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Her light blonde hair was parted to one side and styled in the subtlest, softest bends, curled inward on one side and slightly outward on the other.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Dec. 2024
Yellow, brown, curled, or crispy leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Salah used his strength to hold off a defender before executing a perfect outside-of-the-foot pass that curled perfectly into the path of his team-mate.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
However, Pep Guardiola’s side was level soon after the 30-minute mark when defender Joško Gvardiol curled home a stunning effort into the top corner.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
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Frequently Asked Questions What is the best product to moisturize curly hair?Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Everything [in Georgia] symbolizes wine—like the architecture of the medieval century, like churches, even Georgian polyphonic singing, which reminds me of the curly vines.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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For a limited time, Better Made is offering 7-ounce tins of its wavy chips covered in milk or dark chocolate for $10.99.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dyson’s Black Friday 2024 Hair Deals Dyson’s Black Friday/Cyber Weekend deals are a beautiful thing, shaving $100 off unparalleled tools for drying and styling straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lee Byung-hun — who returns as the Front Man who runs the twisted games in the new season premiering Dec. 26 — told NBC News that his character is more complex than what fans were initially shown.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Safi is a twisted reflection of what Max could become, power-hungry and desperate for validation from a world that Safi feels has forgotten about her existence.Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mountains surrounding town keep it relatively isolated, as do the serpentine roads between it and larger burgs.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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