furled; furling; furls
: to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something
: to curl or fold as in being furled
Examples of furl in a Sentence
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Eyebrows initially furled at the thought of turning the dystopian premise into a real game show, but Squid Game: The Challenge works surprisingly well within its limitations.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
My papa’s house furled and unfurled, high as a church steeple in some parts, and low as a dung beetle in others.
—Okwiri Oduor, Harper's Magazine, 15 June 2022
At the tip of Shelter Island, several hundred dignitaries and well-wishers applauded when Sharon, dressed in pink and looking very dainty, hauled down the mainsail of her craft, furled it and docked with an ease no mail sailor could fault.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2019
If paper with a tendency to curl is packaged and stored furled around a core, the curl is set, much like a lock of hair around a curler.
—New York Times, 25 May 2018
Ships sailing across the North Atlantic encounter storms, strong winds, and ocean currents, and a ship with its sails furled for the night could still drift off course by morning.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2018
Like their larger counterparts, these wee things can be furled and unfurled easily.
—New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
McDonnell’s brow furls slightly underneath his cap.
—Chris MacIas -, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
From every officer’s belt there dangled an insectlike furl of disposable plastic manacles.
—Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls.
—Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017
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Verb
Fast-Track Sailing Kokomo was one of the first yachts to be fitted with a hydraulic batt-car system for furling the mainsail, which has cars at each batten end that slot in an outer track on the mast.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Eyebrows initially furled at the thought of turning the dystopian premise into a real game show, but Squid Game: The Challenge works surprisingly well within its limitations.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
My papa’s house furled and unfurled, high as a church steeple in some parts, and low as a dung beetle in others.
—Okwiri Oduor, Harper's Magazine, 15 June 2022
At the tip of Shelter Island, several hundred dignitaries and well-wishers applauded when Sharon, dressed in pink and looking very dainty, hauled down the mainsail of her craft, furled it and docked with an ease no mail sailor could fault.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2019
If paper with a tendency to curl is packaged and stored furled around a core, the curl is set, much like a lock of hair around a curler.
—New York Times, 25 May 2018
Ships sailing across the North Atlantic encounter storms, strong winds, and ocean currents, and a ship with its sails furled for the night could still drift off course by morning.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2018
Like their larger counterparts, these wee things can be furled and unfurled easily.
—New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
Noun
Winehouse was entirely in her element, swaying to the sultry songs like a furl of smoke and improvising inflections on the lyrics with aplomb.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
McDonnell’s brow furls slightly underneath his cap.
—Chris MacIas -, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
From every officer’s belt there dangled an insectlike furl of disposable plastic manacles.
—Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls.
—Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017
Dictionary Entries Near furl
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“Furl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furl. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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furl
1 of 2 verb
: to wrap or roll (as a sail or a flag) close to or around something
furl
2 of 2 noun1
: a furled coil
2
: the act of furling
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