curled 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in curly
forming or styled into loops the strokes of the capital letters were elaborately curled

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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves a curled and complicated route through a series of caves

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curled

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verb

past tense of curl
as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir

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Recent Examples of curled
Adjective
While attending the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday celebration in Los Angeles, Jones rocked a curled bob, swept to one side. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Look in curled leaves that often contain webs with the larva stages — often called worms. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026 Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026 Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Instead of lying flat, the hem curled and fell like waves around the body, creating a high-low effect. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s backline and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 But in the first swing of the match, Nakashima botched his first serve, and on his second, Shelton sent a booming 97 mph lefty forehand down the line that curled into the court to earn the break. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Iván Moreno played him in behind Bernardo Rhein, who had pushed too far forward, and Arcila curled his shot past Crépeau. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Carol Blair was found curled in the fetal position in a bedroom, shot three times in the back of the head, the investigator said in court. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled
  1. curly
  2. curved
  3. coiled
  4. wavy
  5. twisted
  6. winding
  7. serpentine
Adjective
  • How to style a curly shag The key here is not trying too hard.
    — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On a trip to UC Irvine for orientation with her son, one flew into her long, curly hair.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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Adjective
  • Around this time, Earth's curved inner shadow will appear to creep across the lunar surface while leaving a thin crescent exposed to direct sunlight at the point of maximum eclipse.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Nike Pegasus Plus 2 caters to speedy training with a sole unit featuring a curved Air Zoom and ZoomX foam.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of curved
Verb
  • This species spends most of its time coiled around tree branches more than 30 meters (100 feet) high, descending during the night to prey on birds, small mammals, frogs, and other reptiles on the forest floor.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of coiled
Adjective
  • In one drawing, a child covered a page with a sketch of a large book with lines of wavy strokes.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Informal dahlias have petals that can be wavy or curvy, and their blooms are less uniform than formal dahlias.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • But there are tiny systemic deviations at small angles in that orientation, which in turn create the twisted structure.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Cooper Hoffman and the next Black Panther, David Jonsson, really anchor this film about a twisted walking contest in which the last boy standing is the only one to survive.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
Adjective
  • Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of winding
Adjective
  • The larvae feed on the tree through winter, carving serpentine tunnels that ultimately interfere with the tree’s ability to feed itself.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But, for 2026 anyway, the conference has improved what had been a serpentine system.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of serpentine

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“Curled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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