as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curling labyrinth designed to discourage grave robbers from ever finding the inner burial chamber
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curling
Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, their whiskers are significantly shorter on the opposite side to the curling direction.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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With its air-curling attachments, this tool mimics the look of the Dyson Airwrap.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, their whiskers are significantly shorter on the opposite side to the curling direction.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
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The long and winding road to the Oscars culminated in triumph for No Other Land as Best Documentary Feature and The Only Girl in the Orchestra as Best Documentary Short.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Much like Ted Mosby and Robin Scherbatsky, the blue French horn took a long and winding road to its happy ending with Radnor.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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Its design is inspired by ancient Sun worship, as well as watchtowers that were once used to warn Chinese Emperors of seaborne attacks, and its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that echo the sound of the waves.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Wang takes care to establish the routines of Joan’s world before getting to the twisted heart of this beauty horror.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investment pieces: Shearling jackets, perfecto leather jackets, jackets with oversized shoulders, red items, novelty knits, long winter dresses, full black looks, twisted tailoring, high boots.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Geological activity formed outcroppings of ancient oceanic crust called serpentine soils, which lend the region its uniqueness.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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