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curled

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verb

past tense of curl

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curled
Verb
The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels. Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead. Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025 Black plumes of smoke curled toward the sky, spewing fine particulate pollution. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 When Cunha curled the ball into the direction of the goal, Doherty (red) moved closer to Onana to block the goalkeeper, Bueno (red) disrupted his jump, and Guedes (yellow) was free to attack the back post. Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 The first snuck in at the near post, the second curled higher into the far. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Boldy entered the zone and curled back. Joe Smith, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 The final scene in the movie is a shot of Depp curled next to a decrepit male figure like Pompeiian victims, surrounded by flowers. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024 Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
Adjective
  • In the video, Seela’s curly brown hair was growing back where it had been shaved for surgery.
    Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • With a physical brand of humor later embraced by the likes of Robin Williams, Gallagher, Carrot Top and Sam Kinison, the curly haired Schultz would compile a list of admirers that included David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal, Brett Butler and John Stewart.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Gigabyte deployed a 12-layer, nano-imprint lithography lamination on this lid, giving it a wavy, reflective look, particularly when the light catches it correctly.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Steinfeld’s hair transformation—and her newfound ability to play with her naturally wavy hair texture—caught the attention of the haircare giant Nexxus.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This bite is often associated with crowding, which means there isn't enough space in the jaw for teeth to align properly, leading to overlapping or twisted teeth.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Malcom is Missing is the story of that long and often twisted journey.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Blankenhorn's professional career has amounted to a long and winding road ever since he was drafted in the third round out of high school by the Minnesota Twins in 2015.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Coming out can be a long and winding path for many of us that isn’t easy or straightforward.
    Quispe López, Them, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The oarfish's eerie, serpentine appearance and deep-sea origins have cemented its reputation as a creature of mystery and superstition.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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