as in curly
having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves
She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines
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The electrical signals within the heart are measured and translated onto paper as a pattern of wavy lines.
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Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
The second style was a little looser, but still with tons of bounce and volume—and the wavy texture made the ribbons of caramel highlights through Amal's waist-length hair stand out even more.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2024
People with hair types 2A (wavy hair) through 3C (tighter, curly hair) will especially benefit from this rich-lathering, deep-cleansing formula.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Her signature red lip peeked out from under the brim, leaving her hair loose and wavy.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
The second style was a little looser, but still with tons of bounce and volume—and the wavy texture made the ribbons of caramel highlights through Amal's waist-length hair stand out even more.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2024
People with hair types 2A (wavy hair) through 3C (tighter, curly hair) will especially benefit from this rich-lathering, deep-cleansing formula.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Her signature red lip peeked out from under the brim, leaving her hair loose and wavy.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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