as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curling labyrinth designed to discourage grave robbers from ever finding the inner burial chamber
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curling
Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, their whiskers are significantly shorter on the opposite side to the curling direction.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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With its air-curling attachments, this tool mimics the look of the Dyson Airwrap.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, their whiskers are significantly shorter on the opposite side to the curling direction.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
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Andrew Greif Washington takes the lead, 10-7, after a long and winding drive lasting 11 plays, 78 yards and full of drama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The film represented a major step on what turned out to be a long and winding road to his ultimate cinematic self-reinvention.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its design is inspired by ancient Sun worship, as well as watchtowers that were once used to warn Chinese Emperors of seaborne attacks, and its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that echo the sound of the waves.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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Contrasting how her female characters feel with the expectations men put on them, Blichfeldt makes clear that impossible beauty standards are the unfairest of them all, whether in the real world or this twisted fictional kingdom.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Others construct their masterpieces out of twisted pieces of metal or hot-pink PVC.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The process of getting a visa is already gnarly with serpentine rules, arbitrary quotas and long delays.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The in-store experience will include red shopping bags, which symbolize good luck and prosperity in the new year, which have been redesigned with serpentine shapes in the classic T-monogram.—
Nick Hall,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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