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as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers
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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera
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Recent Examples of curvy
Some consciousness researchers believe that on high doses of DMT, perception takes on this kind of curvy geometry.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Choose a few simple but bold pieces, like this curvy armchair, sculptural side table, and oversized potted palm and silhouette them against an accent wall like this wood paneled one.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
In the pressure of the deep sea, the curvy molecule conforms to the exact shape needed to support a sturdy yet dynamic cell membrane.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
With their curvy, simple shape, the elegant blooms have also become a favorite for brides leaning into the whimsigoth aesthetic for their weddings.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Choose a few simple but bold pieces, like this curvy armchair, sculptural side table, and oversized potted palm and silhouette them against an accent wall like this wood paneled one.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
In the pressure of the deep sea, the curvy molecule conforms to the exact shape needed to support a sturdy yet dynamic cell membrane.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
With their curvy, simple shape, the elegant blooms have also become a favorite for brides leaning into the whimsigoth aesthetic for their weddings.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
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This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Soleil, for instance, lives up to its name, with soft natural light, a white-and-gold color palette, extra-soft fabrics on curvaceous furnishings and a king-size bed beneath a glass ceiling that exposes the interior millwork of a turret.Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reports The news of Kendrick's stabbing is just the latest incident in a long and winding trial which included deliberations on whether or not rap lyrics can be used as evidence and attorneys themselves being taken into custody.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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This twisted peppermint candle has all the classic holiday scents rolled into one and is only available during the holidays, giving it more of an exclusive feel.Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Add in the ability to beat a mean mug when needed, and this talented, twisted queen is ready to go all the way in the competition!Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina State University The middle of the robot's bistable wing structure was sandwiched between top and bottom soft silicone pneumatic actuators.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the researchers remotely controlled the robot, guiding it and adjusting the amount of times its wings flapped using the pneumatic control system.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mountains surrounding town keep it relatively isolated, as do the serpentine roads between it and larger burgs.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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