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also curlycue
as in coil
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Recent Examples of curlicue
Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
But those were lost in Biden’s curlicue responses and halting verbal shuffle.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Noun
There is a small gym, along with a pool (with curlicue handrails and an invigorating counter-current) that guests can book by the hour for complete privacy.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
But those were lost in Biden’s curlicue responses and halting verbal shuffle.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Verb
Outside, winding paths through gardens and woods lead to site-specific installations, like Eleven Minute Line, a land-art piece by Maya Lin that curlicues through a field of cows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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From creams and oils to mousses and co-washes, these curly hair products are guaranteed to bring new life to your curls and coils.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Designed for curls and coils in need of major moisture, Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo is packed with aloe vera and inca inchi oil to deliver intense hydration and lasting softness.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Schwartz said Madigan wasn’t just involved in the scheme, and he was not just looped in by his co-defendant Michael McClain.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Curry, like any superstar, is looped in on high-level discussions with the front office.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The actress styled her natural gray hair in voluminous curls and her makeup featured a smokey eye and hint of a pink lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pattern Hydration Shampoo brings life back to dry, thirsty curls.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After a mission goes belly-up in Prague, resulting in Owen getting blood on his hands while saving Max (who is trying to buy her way back into Belarus), Owen emotionally spirals and decides to quit the CIA.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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More importantly, however, this dynamic channels real offscreen tensions into onscreen confrontations, which lends an emotional reality to the situation as Pasqual’s life spirals out of control.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The vibrant orange swirls of a snail shell belonging to the Carelia genus caught their eye—the group once included the largest terrestrial snails endemic to the state.—
Maddie Bender,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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The swirls of clouds in the sky seem a ballet of the brush.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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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As season three left fans with a jaw-dropping twist, this edition raises the stakes even higher.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ivan Reitman’s 2014 football movie Draft Day from Lionsgate is being adapted for television with a new twist.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The aircraft aborted the landing, circled around, and successfully landed on the second try.—
Casey Tolan,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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For his part, quarterback Jalen Hurts looked poised and confident in the pocket (despite taking a safety against the Rams), completing 75 percent of his passes with snow circling in Lincoln Financial Field.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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