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also curlycue
as in coil
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Recent Examples of curlicue
Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
As narrator and protagonist Kirie explains, suddenly one day there were spirals everywhere in town: clouds blocking out the sun, hurricanes blowing through the streets, whirlpools forming in ponds and rivers, plants growing in curlicues.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Pea shoots Pea shoots: the little curlicues that jut off the edge of pea pods have an incredibly short season in late winter (sometimes into spring).
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
As narrator and protagonist Kirie explains, suddenly one day there were spirals everywhere in town: clouds blocking out the sun, hurricanes blowing through the streets, whirlpools forming in ponds and rivers, plants growing in curlicues.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Outside, winding paths through gardens and woods lead to site-specific installations, like Eleven Minute Line, a land-art piece by Maya Lin that curlicues through a field of cows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
The cutwork curlicues, stars, and trees on the border of this runner definitely deliver the wow factor.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curlicue
Noun
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Guava Slip Whipped Soufflé The Guava Slip Whipped Soufflé is infused with holistic botanicals to provide superior frizz control and styling versatility for curls, coils, and wavy hair.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Satin keeps your curls, waves, or coils hydrated, smooth, and intact.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The music looped at least three times and fans didn’t get tired for a single solitary second.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But this planet follows a unique trajectory—looping over the top and bottom of the star pair, more like a hula hoop being spun vertically rather than flat.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jackson's long hair was styled in soft curls by J Miles Salon.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Spring is here, which means hydration and moisture is the biggest trend, from sopping wet curls to sleek chignons and water waves.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last week’s announcement sent the market spiraling, with the S & P 500 seeing a loss of 10% in the prior two trading days.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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When Austin eventually breaks off the friendship with Craig, Craig spirals in a way that Robinson has perfected.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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This scent is pure nostalgia in a bottle, thanks to a captivating swirl of pure vanilla and comforting musk, along with a hint of chocolate and hinoki woods that makes this reminiscent of bake shops and summertime boardwalks.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to minimal artificial light and an expansive desert horizon, the Milky Way glows vividly, stretching across the sky in mesmerizing swirls of stars.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.—
Sara Pezeshk,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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After completing Slither Housing in 2000, an angular yet gently curved 105-unit apartment building in Japan’s Gifu prefecture, the husband-and-wife team increasingly turned its attentions to cultural architecture.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The final decisive twist in this most enthralling of promotion races?—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The knot on the front and the open rounded toe pay homage to your quintessential dress shoes, but the platform profile and wraparound ankle strap add an edgy twist.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hiking here rewards you with panoramic views of the coastline, where hawks circle overhead and the scent of sagebrush floats on the breeze.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Curlicue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curlicue. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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