How to Use curly in a Sentence

curly

adjective
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  • The dog's tail is curly.
  • She has curly hair and blue eyes.
  • The jawline, the glint in his eyes, the mop of curly hair, the Raging Bull physique?
    — Vulture, 15 May 2023
  • As for texture, the cut can work on straight, wavy, and curly hair.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • That's where the best shampoos for curly hair can help.
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The woman was about 25 to 30 years old and thin with long, dark, curly hair and brown eyes.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The Pro Bowler still looked just as charming with a curly coif on top.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • And one of my daughters has, like, bright red curly hair.
    — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The fugitive is about 5 feet tall with long, curly black hair and brown eyes.
    — Holly Yan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The dog also has a long, double coat with a curly fleece.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • One of them is, like, pointy and nosy and black curly hair, and the other one has a blond fro.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 17 July 2022
  • Lauren Ridloff has learned a lot about her curly hair over the years.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022
  • When Megan wore the dress, her curly tresses were slicked back.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024
  • The man was described as heavy set, in his 30s and having a curly beard.
    — Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
  • Police also found a pink shirt and a small lock of curly hair.
    — Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
  • He is said to have dark brown curly hair that is shoulder-length.
    — Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Shop this list of the best hair diffusers for curly hair in 2023, per rave reviews.
    — Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • As a curly girl, there are a lot of times when my hair is frustrating to me.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
  • There was her curly hair, now gray instead of dyed blonde.
    — Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The mission is still the same: to fill the needs of the curly, coily, and tight-textured community.
    — Bethany Heitman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The doll had a massive curly bun with a braid extending from ear to ear.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Dixson felt like she was more needed on the curly side.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022
  • What sets the tool apart is its many heat settings for all hair types, from straight and thin to thick and curly/coily.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
  • There are so many curly hair products on the market right now.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2022
  • His hands are tough, like a boxer’s, but his skin is pale, and his curly hair has gone thin and white.
    — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Anybody with, like, brown curly hair is like kryptonite to me.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Cook says the cut works for everyone—from those with fine and thick hair to those with curly hair too.
    — Bianca London, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2023
  • She was described as having brown eyes, and short, curly hair that was gray and black.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Many were dressed like Simmons, with striped shorts, dazzling tank-tops and curly wigs.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Those with textured or curly hair can add a pea-size amount of your go-to curl product before air-drying.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024

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