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adjective

Definition of curvingnext
as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves the curving shoreline on the island's south side is a beachcomber's paradise

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curving

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verb

present participle of curve
1
as in arching
to turn away from a straight line or course after following a straight path most of the way down the mountain, the ski trail abruptly curves to the right

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2
as in bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line curved the wood to make a bow

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Recent Examples of curving
Verb
The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons. — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
  1. bending
  2. winding
  3. sweeping
  4. twisted
  5. bowing
  6. serpentine
  7. trending
  8. curling
Verb
  • Yes, his air-bending changeup has not looked crisp.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Kevin Moore, a friend of Gray’s who recorded part of the arrest, later said that during the arrest Gray’s face was planted on the ground, one officer had his knee on Gray’s neck and another officer was bending his legs backward.
    — Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of bending
Adjective
  • All 128 overwater bungalows are connected by a long, winding boardwalk.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Samia only needs the smallest thread to unravel winding truths about everything from womanhood and heartbreak to road trips and songwriting.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of winding
Verb
  • Speaking of which, after Cashman finishes eating and steps back out into the cold, a few of the Lions Tap employees are sweeping the floors and talking.
    — Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Those could include sweeping new tariffs on foreign goods and more tax cuts, policies economists warn could reignite inflation.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • In the Path of Herbicides Curled, twisted, and distorted tomato plant leaves are signs of herbicide damage.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Roads connecting towns and outlying villages were torn and twisted, slowing rescue and relief efforts, including the delivery of heavy machinery such as excavators and backhoes.
    — Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • This weekend, a cartoonist quit her job after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper's owner and other media executives bowing before the president-elect.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Joe Biden’s last weeks as president will be spent bowing to environmentalists by trying to permanently ban new offshore oil and natural gas.
    — Andrew Follett, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of bowing
Adjective
  • Even after landing on the wrong side of the serpentine Soto saga, the Yanks tout a respectable lineup headlined by all-multiverse slugger Aaron Judge.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The title track, a suite of cosmic grandeur and dizzying time signatures, breathes deeper in this mix, with Chris Squire’s bass rumbling like tectonic shifts under Steve Howe’s serpentine guitar work.
    — Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of serpentine
Verb
  • One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
    — Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of trending
Verb
  • His curling strike from distance at Leicester was followed at Villa by Lamptey launching a three-man move with a pass inside to Joao Pedro.
    — Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning tool is automatically set to a safe 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves—in addition to straightening hair.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
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