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also curlycue
as in coil
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Recent Examples of curlicue
Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Old-timey and white, with tacky curlicue adornments and two peppermint poles in the front, the four-story Liberty Belle carried concertgoers along a scenic route from Manhattan’s Pier 36 around the Statue of Liberty.
—Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Noun
While not as dramatic as her Felicity-era cut, Russell sported a noticeably shorter hairstyle in 2008 sans the curlicues.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Old-timey and white, with tacky curlicue adornments and two peppermint poles in the front, the four-story Liberty Belle carried concertgoers along a scenic route from Manhattan’s Pier 36 around the Statue of Liberty.
—Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023
Verb
Outside, winding paths through gardens and woods lead to site-specific installations, like Eleven Minute Line, a land-art piece by Maya Lin that curlicues through a field of cows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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The coils offer full lumbar support and are arranged to cradle your spine but are also stiff around the edge.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Hybrid and innerspring mattresses have coils that circulate warm air out of the mattress.Rachael Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Missing an island or point of interest means waiting a full minute or longer for Shipshape to loop around the currents and bring it back into view again.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The splitting and merging of particles in more complicated interactions translate into surfaces with holes for the curves to loop around, but the procedure remains the same.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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This beloved, Best of Beauty-winning hair tool does it all: curls, dries, waves, and smoothes, all with minimal heat damage.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The images of Mary Pickford's long curls and her beautiful gowns had captured Arlene's imagination.EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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But inevitably, when the enthusiasm fades, anxiety spirals further, or real life gets in the way, our plans fall apart.Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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But what begins as a simple heist quickly spirals into a chaotic adventure filled with unexpected twists and comedic mishaps.Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Across eleven offerings, a swirl of photographs mined from the internet and transferred onto wood panels, Norsworthy offers the kind of narratives most movies refuse to consider, let alone imagine.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sounding curiously spectral, the group is an essentially trippy element in the psychedelic swirl.Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Created in collaboration with engineering giant Arup, its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that help echo the sound of the waves.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clustered modular residences, large circular windows and curving rooflines rise above a dry riverbed.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Finally, with a twist of the ambient magnetic field, tiny tornadoes swirl into existence, pirouetting in the darkness.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sweet Potato Wedges Sweet potato wedges are a salty and sweet twist on traditional French fries.Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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If the surface had holes, these curves circled around the holes forever, never taking an exit.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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With the busing, migrants are circled around inside Mexican territory in a merry-go-round strategy that forces them to repeatedly pay off immigration agents, kidnappers and smugglers.Emily Green, ProPublica, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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