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as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers
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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera
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Recent Examples of curvy
Handling, whether on the highway or curvy roads, is impressive for a large, 5,600-pound vehicle.
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Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Bonaparte’s iconic silhouette became the symbol of the brand, and in 1951 the house introduced a distinctive curvy bottle named after his wife Joséphine.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Wedges and pumps alike got curvy makeovers for spring at the likes of Tory Burch, where block heels bulged into bows, and Dries Van Noten, where vamps draped over curved, crystalline wedges.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Bee Cave Road: The curvy route from Austin through the hills to the town of Bee Cave, formerly known as Bee Caves, causes some concern.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
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Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Bonaparte’s iconic silhouette became the symbol of the brand, and in 1951 the house introduced a distinctive curvy bottle named after his wife Joséphine.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Wedges and pumps alike got curvy makeovers for spring at the likes of Tory Burch, where block heels bulged into bows, and Dries Van Noten, where vamps draped over curved, crystalline wedges.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Bee Cave Road: The curvy route from Austin through the hills to the town of Bee Cave, formerly known as Bee Caves, causes some concern.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvy
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2024
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Some winners: Hyaluronic acid draws water into the skin to keep it plump and hydrated.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
10 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate shrimp scampi offers perfectly plump shrimp in a garlicky, lemony, white wine sauce.—
Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The home is situated in a U-shape around a curvaceous pool lined with Bisazza tile.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Anderson introduced his brand new Loafer bag–named for its likeness to the smart penny shoe – while curvaceous versions also arrived at Stella McCartney and Miu Miu (the latter’s came with horsebit hardware).—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2024
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Here weapons ordered into existence decades ago to fight the West were revived for final acts against a new generation of Russian soldiers, sent over the border by the whim of the Kremlin’s latest occupant — a long and winding case of the boomerang effect, aided by Chinese consumer tech.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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All three films also suggest that their protagonists find their twisted actions thrilling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Abbott and Qualley do some of the best work of their already notable careers in a film that’s unpredictable, twisted, and, yes, funny.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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The setup is currently being demonstrated in the form of a prototype sleeve which incorporates a total of eight pneumatic actuators arranged in two rows of four.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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And to do so, a trio of devices, including pneumatic pumps, vibration plates, and calf muscle pumps, can be used.—
Matt Benoit,
Discover Magazine,
6 Dec. 2024
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The in-store experience will include red shopping bags, which symbolize good luck and prosperity in the new year, which have been redesigned with serpentine shapes in the classic T-monogram.—
Nick Hall,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.—
Jennifer Harlan,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Curvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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