as in curled
forming or styled into loops the boy's naturally curly locks

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Recent Examples of curly While the actress does not reveal their breeds, their fluffy, curly coats suggest some kind of poodle mix. Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 With the pop star’s meteoric rise came a laser focus on her curly, fiery auburn hair, particularly during stops on the summer festival circuit and her electrifying performance (plus Best New Artist win) at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Avery Stone, Allure, 17 Apr. 2025 The Manageability Plea One of the biggest arguments for being a straight natural is the claim that straightened hair is easier to deal with than curly hair. Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025 The man had short, curly black hair and was wearing a brown leather jacket, a fluorescent green sweatshirt, a gray-and-black hooded shirt, black sweatpants, camouflage shorts and light brown boots. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curly
wavy
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  • For proof, Camp shared what appeared to be his original concept drawings for Pleakley, wearing a wavy red wig and a blue dress.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 May 2025
  • That, along with the relative rarity of the wavy line motif, could clarify the god’s significance.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025

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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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