as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley
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Recent Examples of sinuous
Ackermann, like Ford, is one of fashion’s dramatists, deftly wielding strong shoulders, sinuous draping, and an audacious use of rich color in both his women’s and men’s work, an approach that garnered him the adoration of the likes of Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet—and, clearly, Mr. Ford.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The chair features a supportive sinuous spring seat with a plush and comfy cushion.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
To cushion their sinuous eucalyptus forms, the duo came up with their own spin on traditional Banarasi fabric: an archival herringbone motif overlaid with numerical zeros that nod to Brahmagupta, the Hindu mathematician who developed the concept of nothingness in 628 AD.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
The suit featured a double-breasted blazer with sinuous lapels, a pocket square and black buttons on either side of the front placket.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The chair features a supportive sinuous spring seat with a plush and comfy cushion.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
To cushion their sinuous eucalyptus forms, the duo came up with their own spin on traditional Banarasi fabric: an archival herringbone motif overlaid with numerical zeros that nod to Brahmagupta, the Hindu mathematician who developed the concept of nothingness in 628 AD.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
The suit featured a double-breasted blazer with sinuous lapels, a pocket square and black buttons on either side of the front placket.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinuous
Adjective
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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
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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
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They are connected via a serpentine radio-frequency diode.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Aug. 2022
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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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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
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But the Triumph was now just another pile of twisted metal.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinuous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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