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as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers
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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera
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Recent Examples of curvy
She's widely recognized as a trailblazer for curvy women, encouraging others to embrace their bodies.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by a nature preserve and just 30 minutes outside of New York City, the captivating home was built in 2015 with a boxy stucco façade positioned at the end of a curvy driveway.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
From rounded sofas and arched doorways to scalloped tables and curvy kitchen islands, curved forms bring a softness that harsh angles simply can’t match.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
The embrace of these aesthetics in home design seems of a piece with the move toward muted colors and curvy furniture.
—Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by a nature preserve and just 30 minutes outside of New York City, the captivating home was built in 2015 with a boxy stucco façade positioned at the end of a curvy driveway.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
From rounded sofas and arched doorways to scalloped tables and curvy kitchen islands, curved forms bring a softness that harsh angles simply can’t match.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
The embrace of these aesthetics in home design seems of a piece with the move toward muted colors and curvy furniture.
—Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvy
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2024
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Some species provided not just materials but sustenance: edible cambium (a layer between the bark and the wood), plump and sweet in the spring—considered a famine food by some groups and a delicacy by others.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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The formula is chock-full of humectants, which draw moisture into the skin to leave it feeling hydrated and plump.—
Zoë Weiner,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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The slender and curvaceous bottle design is inspired by the seductive yet deadly Angel’s Trumpet, a flower known for its bold colors and striking appearance.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The curvaceous speed machine is one of just 14 W 196 R race cars that were built (only 10 of which survived their time on the track).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the end of that long and winding road is here, so will the upcoming slate result in a true box office revival?—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Venice, with its winding canals, centuries-old architecture, and romantic gondola rides, has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of her twisted arms is lopped off by an angry audience member and turns into a firehose of blood.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The twisted moral compass of The Wild Robot results from this era’s tech domination.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Stan found 1940 license plates with PC imprinted to indicate the truck has pneumatic tires.—
David Krumboltz,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The setup is currently being demonstrated in the form of a prototype sleeve which incorporates a total of eight pneumatic actuators arranged in two rows of four.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Carrying signs, banners and flags of Mexico, Honduras, Argentina and other Latin American countries, the students marched a serpentine route from their 8th Street school through Sundance Square, stopping at the Tarrant County Courthouse before heading back to campus.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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