as in straightened
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
you should unkink the garden hose before you turn on the water
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straightened
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The Hollywood star wore her dark tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush, brown lip liner, and a coat of clear gloss.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026 -
All told, 155 miles of winding river were straightened down to 88 miles by the project’s completion.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Unkinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkinked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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