as in curly
having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves
She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines
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With the help of hairstylist Renato Campora, Gomez's wore her hair in a wavy bob inspired by icons Sofia Loren, Lauren Bacall, and Marilyn Monroe.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The actress and singer wore her short brunette hair in a wavy bob and kept her makeup look natural.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Offset by a modern, wavy sconce with an unexpected wicker lampshade, the otherwise stagnant patterns in the room begin to move.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
The most distinctive feature of the new species is the wavy, maze-like pattern covering its body.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The actress and singer wore her short brunette hair in a wavy bob and kept her makeup look natural.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Offset by a modern, wavy sconce with an unexpected wicker lampshade, the otherwise stagnant patterns in the room begin to move.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
The most distinctive feature of the new species is the wavy, maze-like pattern covering its body.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wavy
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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