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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Senior Sebastian Valencia scored goals on a header on a cross by junior Mason Sanders and another on a curled solo shot from distance.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The curled ends, which add extra dimension, are a particularly amazing touch.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Styled by hairstylist Nikki Nelms, the actress’s curled crop cut was shaped with a SheaMoisture styling gel and smoothing oil which kept her curls healthy and in place.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The line outside Leora curled around the block—slick ponytails and ALO Yoga sets.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Sucking pests, such as aphids, have piercing mouth parts that poke into plants and remove the sap, causing the plant foliage and petals to appear discolored, curled or malformed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
There, where the fire was, a body is curled with the grandfather stones.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Emma Durkin curled the ball around the Raiders’ wall and into the back of the net.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Things got even better for Atletico, and worse for Barcelona, as Alvarez curled the resulting free kick superbly over and around the wall into the top corner — with so much power on the shot that home ‘keeper Joan Garcia could not get across to save.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Senior Sebastian Valencia scored goals on a header on a cross by junior Mason Sanders and another on a curled solo shot from distance.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The curled ends, which add extra dimension, are a particularly amazing touch.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Styled by hairstylist Nikki Nelms, the actress’s curled crop cut was shaped with a SheaMoisture styling gel and smoothing oil which kept her curls healthy and in place.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
De Paul took a short corner from Telasco Segovia and curled a shot into the upper-right corner of the goal in the 82nd minute.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The line outside Leora curled around the block—slick ponytails and ALO Yoga sets.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Sucking pests, such as aphids, have piercing mouth parts that poke into plants and remove the sap, causing the plant foliage and petals to appear discolored, curled or malformed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
There, where the fire was, a body is curled with the grandfather stones.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Emma Durkin curled the ball around the Raiders’ wall and into the back of the net.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Things got even better for Atletico, and worse for Barcelona, as Alvarez curled the resulting free kick superbly over and around the wall into the top corner — with so much power on the shot that home ‘keeper Joan Garcia could not get across to save.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
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There are now whole product lines dedicated just to curly hair types.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hansard is wearing a black mock turtleneck sweater, his once red curly hair and beard now a soft white.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The curved heel has become a signature detail in the singer’s shoe designs as of late and gives her shoes a modern edge, as opposed to the traditional slim stiletto heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With a jellybean color palette, a new wavy Rhode logo, and shapes like mushrooms and beans, the stickers were aligned with Justin’s Skylrk aesthetic, forming a bridge between the two labels and the Biebers ahead of their biggest weekend in the public eye since their wedding in 2018.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These twisted brick can be used as a decorative cap to garden wall.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kirill Kaprizov corralled a puck in the offensive zone, unleashed a twisted wrist shot on net, and somehow fit the puck into a sliver of space top shelf.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
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Climb the 199 winding steps to the top, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Cape May Point State Park.—
Carlianne Brennan,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The structures and cash flow of these organizations — which operate on both sides of the political aisle — have taken on a new level of complexity, even for the already serpentine world of campaign giving.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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