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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
  • The mayor himself is charged by Manhattan federal prosecutors with bending the normal workings of government in exchange for improper campaign contributions and flight upgrades.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Joey Myron Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Joey Myron is a truly dynamic force in his genre-bending approach to country music.
    — SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of bending
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • After decades of stagnation, a wave of innovation is sweeping through the nuclear industry.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of twisted
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  • 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
  • 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.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of bowing
Adjective
  • Geological activity formed outcroppings of ancient oceanic crust called serpentine soils, which lend the region its uniqueness.
    — Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Definition of serpentine
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  • 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
  • Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
    — Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 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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