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curling

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verb

present participle of curl

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curling
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for curling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling
Adjective
  • But the end of that long and winding road is here, so will the upcoming slate result in a true box office revival?
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Venice, with its winding canals, centuries-old architecture, and romantic gondola rides, has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Yellowjackets season 3 After a successful first two seasons of the twisted thriller show, Yellowjackets returns with season 3 — and its only more violent, bloodthirsty and disturbing.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • But the Triumph was now just another pile of twisted metal.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • They are connected via a serpentine radio-frequency diode.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The waterfront property is positioned at the base of Mont Boron in the Cap de Nice area, a historic residential area known for its narrow, serpentine streets lined with Beaux Arts villas and neoclassical mansions.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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