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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In the photos, Sweeney can be seen with wavy hair, her feet in the sand and — in one shot — a matching bucket hat on her head.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, Dancing Dragon, also warrants attention.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Gigabyte deployed a 12-layer, nano-imprint lithography lamination on this lid, giving it a wavy, reflective look, particularly when the light catches it correctly.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
Steinfeld’s hair transformation—and her newfound ability to play with her naturally wavy hair texture—caught the attention of the haircare giant Nexxus.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, Dancing Dragon, also warrants attention.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Gigabyte deployed a 12-layer, nano-imprint lithography lamination on this lid, giving it a wavy, reflective look, particularly when the light catches it correctly.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
Steinfeld’s hair transformation—and her newfound ability to play with her naturally wavy hair texture—caught the attention of the haircare giant Nexxus.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 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 26 Apr. 2025.
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