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 Ask for long layers and invest in a lightweight hairspray for a wavy look. —
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 The poster child for this world is a waifish, wavy-haired 20-year-old who goes by the name Clavicular. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite. —Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wavy
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 The poster child for this world is a waifish, wavy-haired 20-year-old who goes by the name Clavicular. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite. —Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wavy
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curly
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Patel’s illustrations in soft browns and pinkish oranges are appealing, as is Avni, a brown girl with dark, curly hair.— Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Born in 1928, the curly-haired cutie was launched into stardom with the release of the Fox studios feature film Stand Up and Cheer!— Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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