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Recent Examples of curly The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles. —
Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 During a Tuesday, April 7 appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast, the 26-year-old country star spoke about her classic look, featuring shaggy, curly brown bangs. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 This is not to say that any hair texture is incompatible with extensions, but sew-ins are a great option for curly or coily hair because more textured hair can better handle and hold extra hair, according to Marjan. —Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026 As for beauty, the philanthropist wore her brunette hair in a curly blowout and glammed up with a berry-colored lip and matching blush. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curly
Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 During a Tuesday, April 7 appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast, the 26-year-old country star spoke about her classic look, featuring shaggy, curly brown bangs. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 This is not to say that any hair texture is incompatible with extensions, but sew-ins are a great option for curly or coily hair because more textured hair can better handle and hold extra hair, according to Marjan. —Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026 As for beauty, the philanthropist wore her brunette hair in a curly blowout and glammed up with a berry-colored lip and matching blush. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
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Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.— Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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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
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The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, tape-ins are often well suited for straight to wavy hair types, and keratin bonds are great for curly or straight hair, but both are best applied by a professional.— Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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