as in curled
forming or styled into loops the boy's naturally curly locks

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Recent Examples of curly In a five-minute Instagram video, rocking his new curly hairdo and a $900,000 Gruebal Forsey watch, Zuckerberg announced a series of drastic policy changes that could open the floodgates of misinformation and hate speech on Facebook, Threads, and Instagram. Steven Levy, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025 For the film's L.A. premiere on Oct. 26, Angelina rocked a rare curly hairstyle and bright red lipstick. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Use a wide-toothed comb or brush for thick or curly hair.11 Work in sections. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025 Getty Images Between the gray color, the oversized fit, and the curly hair paired with a natural makeup, there are quite a few parallels between the looks. Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for curly 

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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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