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
Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This method is helpful for people with tight curls and uneven hair loss patterns.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
This medium-hold gel offers curl control that moves with you, not against you.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Keep light dumbbells nearby and do a few sets of curls or presses.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This method is helpful for people with tight curls and uneven hair loss patterns.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Verb
Indeed, their owner, from San Francisco, California, even caught the duo cuddling up on the sofa together, as Taco curled in the crook of the dog's legs.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
This medium-hold gel offers curl control that moves with you, not against you.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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That middle-aged wave of insomnia has taught me not to take restful sleep for granted.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Her long brown hair is coiled into a bun atop her head, and a thick wall of bangs grazes the edge of her straight eyebrows.—
Julie Kim,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a Central Texas woman was bitten by a rat snake coiled under her toilet seat in December.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Keep your carry-on and checked suitcase protected with these luggage locks.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Another hidden gem, Castello di Velona, offers a delightful stay, tucked behind ancient gates on the commune’s winding roads.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
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Normally, stators are wound using manual coil insertion or complex lacing machines.—
Joe Salas
July 19,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
Noun
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His hair was slightly more grown out than usual and fell in loose ringlets around his ears and the nape of his neck.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Most storms that form off Florida’s east coast tend to track north or northeast along the Atlantic, often curving away from the U.S. mainland.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Noun
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How to Apply: Dispense a few drops into palms and rub together before smoothing down damp or dry mid-lengths and ends to tame frizz and add shine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Ideal for straight or wavy hair, this lightweight cream smooths frizz, defines strands, and adds shine.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In Tennessee, jam cake batter is swirled with blackberry jam.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Storylines have swirled regarding Epstein’s ties to Trump as the Wall Street Journal published an article outlining a 2003 birthday letter sent to the businessman in 2003.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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