as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley
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Recent Examples of sinuous
For the red carpet occasion, Kirby wore a shimmering aquamarine sleeveless maxi dress with sinuous lines by Schiaparelli.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Catmull enters attired in a black gown lined with sparkling contours that recall the sinuous figures of artist and designer Erté.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
To some, like Annie Elliott of Annie Elliott Design, sinuous sofas are often an unwelcome, alien presence.
—Dina Cheney, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Yet his more sinuous, sculptural designs radiate glamour, romance and an otherworldly regalness.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Catmull enters attired in a black gown lined with sparkling contours that recall the sinuous figures of artist and designer Erté.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
To some, like Annie Elliott of Annie Elliott Design, sinuous sofas are often an unwelcome, alien presence.
—Dina Cheney, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Yet his more sinuous, sculptural designs radiate glamour, romance and an otherworldly regalness.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
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
Adjective
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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
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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The film Eddington inspires an uncomfortable empathy for its most twisted character.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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