ringlet

noun

ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: curl
especially : a long curl of hair

Examples of ringlet in a Sentence

a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets
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Corbet wore a black sweatshirt and Prada loafers; his round face was framed by shoulder-length ringlets. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 Yet, even with this headline-making news, Lively's fluffy ringlets still managed to have their moment. Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Rods out and Shirley Temple–style ringlets intact, Palmer is ready to move on to the next step of her curl-loving regimen. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 In another shot, the Cowboy Carter musician puffs on a cigar with her hair pulled up in a glamorous updo of big, full ringlets, with one curl pulled out to brush over her eye. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ringlet 

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ringlet was in 1555

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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringlet. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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ringlet

noun
ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: a long curl (as of hair)

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