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

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Recent Examples of curly The product, which sold out quickly, comes in 12 faux hair and thong color variations, including both straight and curly textures. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025 Leo’s cheesing hard with his wild curly mane amid the banner yellow and orange aspen leaves. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The Featherweight StyleMax Hair Dryer is one of the best hair dryers for curly hair due to its diffuser, comb, and concentrator attachments that enhance types 2A to 4C hair, as well as its accommodating selection of heat and airflow settings. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 Similar to shampoos for curly hair, conditioners are formulated with oils and various bond-improving ingredients that seal the cuticle and add moisture. Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curly
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  • The best part of her outfit, though, was her voluminous curled ponytail.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Amongst the crowd was Euphoria actress Maude Apatow, who starred in the opening promotional segment alongside Cynthia Erivo and wore her hair in an effortless wavy bob for the occasion.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Angie, his wife and partner, stood alongside him, her wavy hair swept back in a ponytail.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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