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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Recent Examples of wavy
Swap them out for wavy blowouts, straightened hair, and more styles.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The natural movement of wavy and curly hair can also play up the cut’s textured, undone vibe, Timperley notes.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
The leaves are shiny green with rounded teeth and wavy margins and are similar to those of the chestnut oak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The natural movement of wavy and curly hair can also play up the cut’s textured, undone vibe, Timperley notes.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
The leaves are shiny green with rounded teeth and wavy margins and are similar to those of the chestnut oak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy
curly
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The approach to town is via a narrow, curly and sometimes vehicle-crammed mountain road.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rocky’s face couldn’t be seen in the photos, but his long, dark curly hair was on full display.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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