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ringlet

noun

ˈriŋ-lət

Definition of ringlet

as in curl

a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets

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Recent Examples of ringlet What once was a mop of bleach blond ringlets is now a melting pot of caramel and honey brown, thanks to Swift’s longtime hairstylist Jemma Muradian, whose client roster also includes Sara Bareilles. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 One of the last times the Grammy winner was seen with her golden ringlets was in 2024 during a night out in Sydney with pal Sabrina Carpenter. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 According to Secrest, hot rollers were made for big ringlet curls. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 Each ringlet of pasta is wrapped around a thin rod, just like the earliest pasta makers did, dating back to the year 1,000, according to Barsotti’s research. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringlet

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curl

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The threads are strung the wrong way to hold the boundary together, so the curls grow with nothing to limit them.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Just a few hours after dropping pics of herself with voluminous, body-licious curls, Khloé Kardashian decided to kick off August with a fresh hair cut—and introduced us all to her alter ego, Bob Kardashian, in the process.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026

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