wavy

as in curly
having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines

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Recent Examples of wavy Lively opted to keep her blonde hair in a loose, wavy blowout that perfectly framed her face. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Mara Roszak is shedding some light on how Steinfeld went from her signature long tresses to the wavy, period-accurate bob. Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Image At one of their protests, a wavy, 20-foot balloon man who vaguely resembled Mr. Musk saluted into the air. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 What makes yellow forest lily special is its unusually wavy and lush green foliage and its preference for a partial sun to somewhat shady exposure. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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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.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Naturally, heat damage is going to be a concern for anyone with curly hair who uses heat tools especially when testing to see if a viral product lives up to its hype.
    Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 2 June 2025

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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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