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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
Many curvy customers lean on Fashion Nova for denim due to the mainstream market’s refusal to ideate and create affordable denim.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
When driving on wet and curvy roads, the iX3’s traction controls kick in almost without notice and only at high speeds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
The 2019 cancellation came after former Chief Marketing Officer Ed Razek faced backlash in 2018 for telling Vogue that Victoria's Secret had no plans to hire trans or curvy models for the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 July 2025
With 4% elastane blended into the cotton and polyester jeans, the pants have a ton to give around curvy figures.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 28 July 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
When driving on wet and curvy roads, the iX3’s traction controls kick in almost without notice and only at high speeds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
The 2019 cancellation came after former Chief Marketing Officer Ed Razek faced backlash in 2018 for telling Vogue that Victoria's Secret had no plans to hire trans or curvy models for the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 July 2025
With 4% elastane blended into the cotton and polyester jeans, the pants have a ton to give around curvy figures.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvy
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To back up quite a bit, the original design of the classic Gundam by Kunio Okawara is surprisingly curvaceous, and that has always caused issues when it gets translated into model kit or toy form.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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From a base of curvaceous grayish green foliage, thick cylindrical stems grow up to three feet tall, sporting reddish-purple flowers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The long and winding road of The Beatles leads to a trifecta of new anniversary artifacts.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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On Beatles night at Citi Field, the Mets took a long and winding road to defeat.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both rotary knobs make an assuring click when twisted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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All in, our summer trip took seven separate bookings to pull off — a twisted mix of one-way tickets and return trips — sometimes among people on the same flight.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hunters may use all archery equipment, muzzle-loading guns, shotguns, centerfire rifles, revolvers and pistols and pre-charge pneumatic air guns to harvest bears.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the early days, the robotic characters were powered by pneumatic systems and programmed on a device called an Animation Console which features a silhouette of the figure with an array of knobs and buttons on it.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Perhaps even more famous is the serpentine Trollstigen mountain road, a feat of engineering that twists and turns its way up the mountainside, offering thrilling views at every hairpin bend.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new screening lanes are designed to move passengers more quickly in a bid to alleviate sometimes-lengthy wait times in serpentine security lines.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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