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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Even on a routine curl route in which receiver Ryan Williams was wide open against off-coverage, Milroe waited until after Williams’ break to throw which gave the corner a chance to dislodge the ball.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Finding the right straightener While most straighteners will work in a pinch, certain straighteners are better for curling and waving the hair than others.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Even on a routine curl route in which receiver Ryan Williams was wide open against off-coverage, Milroe waited until after Williams’ break to throw which gave the corner a chance to dislodge the ball.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Start with 12 reps of the bent-over row, then do 15 reps of the biceps curl, 15 reps each side of the crossbody curl, and 10 reps each side of the concentration curl.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Finding the right straightener While most straighteners will work in a pinch, certain straighteners are better for curling and waving the hair than others.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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In response, Bukele declared a state of exception, which is still in effect, suspending many of the country’s due process rights and commencing a wave of mass arrests.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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What is the difference between mermaid waves and beach waves?—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How to clean air fryer coils Cleaning the air fryer basket and rack is only part of the job.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Males pour by the thousands from the depths of the limestone caverns, coiling over rocks and one another in a slow-motion frenzy of courtship.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For a man with his name up in lights this often, much of Merino’s winding path to cult hero at the age of 28 — via stints at Osasuna, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and, most notably, Real Sociedad — has remained in the dark.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The winding two-lane road is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These weren't tight, spiral ringlets, but a more relaxed, elongated curl with a beachy softness.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Roan often wears her hair down in soft red ringlets letting her bangs fall loose for a naturally graceful, modern look.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.—
Sara Pezeshk,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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After completing Slither Housing in 2000, an angular yet gently curved 105-unit apartment building in Japan’s Gifu prefecture, the husband-and-wife team increasingly turned its attentions to cultural architecture.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This Dyson Airwrap in a chic, limited-edition jasper plum color is specially designed to enhance natural texture, define curls, and tame frizz—all without extreme heat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cotton can be the enemy, pulling moisture out and causing frizz and breakage, but satin?—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rumors of a romance first swirled after the duo were photographed in November 2024 at a Halloween party, that .Paak captured on Instagram.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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