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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
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
Black plumes of smoke curled toward the sky, spewing fine particulate pollution.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
When Cunha curled the ball into the direction of the goal, Doherty (red) moved closer to Onana to block the goalkeeper, Bueno (red) disrupted his jump, and Guedes (yellow) was free to attack the back post.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The first snuck in at the near post, the second curled higher into the far.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Boldy entered the zone and curled back.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
Black plumes of smoke curled toward the sky, spewing fine particulate pollution.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
When Cunha curled the ball into the direction of the goal, Doherty (red) moved closer to Onana to block the goalkeeper, Bueno (red) disrupted his jump, and Guedes (yellow) was free to attack the back post.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The first snuck in at the near post, the second curled higher into the far.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Boldy entered the zone and curled back.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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With Lenie being small for her age and both girls having strikingly curly hair, they were jokingly described as twins.—
Karla Perez,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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The 8-year-old styled her hair in curly pigtails, while her mom wore a loose half-up, half-down style.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Its yellow-margined leaves are irresistible with their unusually wavy aspect.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Many users say its citrus-floral scent is nearly identical to OUAI’s, and best of all, it's reported to work well on straight, wavy, and coily hair alike.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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And German actor Max Hopp, who has become something of a Tevye specialist, is able to carry this enormous production, even as he is twisted and bruised trying to accommodate the turbulent times around him.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Saber has had success with horror IPs in the past, and working alongside Clive to create tense gameplay and a new story that delves into the twisted depths of pain and pleasure has been a real treat.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition, the watch has a stop-second function, which halts the balance wheel and seconds hand when the winding crown is pulled out, allowing for precise time adjustments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 90 about 30 miles outside of New Orleans — on a winding, narrow stretch of the two-lane highway known as the Old Spanish Trail, per The Salina Journal.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Three baby Neal children, dying in 1666, 1671, and an unknown year get the skull-with-wings but also an hourglass, serpentine borders, a Latin inscription, and decorative triangles above each name.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Depicted is a serpentine landscape where the heroic raid took place.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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