curl
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- noun
- /kɜrl/
- Or we can put some big, big, big curls in it.
- tight curls
- long curls
- a head of curls
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Watch on YouTubeAnd honestly, when I do this, these curls last for so long.
- And honestly, when I do this, these curls last for so long.
- I'm going to just pull up the first curl, move it to the side.
- These wired side curls were known as spaniel ears.
- OK, I'm now just going to add curls with a straightener.
- OK, that is definitely a slightly springier curl than with the looser barrel.
- Right, so I've done my curls with my Dyson air wrap.
- And it's also just going to add some extra curls and the prettier, fuller look.
- Let me just add some curls to the hair.
- Like stiff, won't hold the curl, short slant straight down.
- And then put mascara on the curl will last all day long.
- And this is called a unrivaled volume and curl lash wax.
Examples
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She wore her hair in loose curls that framed her face beautifully.
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I was the girl with the cute curls, and now they're gone.
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I'm going to just pull up the first curl, move it to the side.
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Can you just believe that I did these curls today with this?
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And the good thing about this is that your curls last for like days.
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So I take this my hand and I just push my curls up like this.
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And honestly, when I do this, these curls last for so long.
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Guys, look at all these curls.
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How could you deny that sweet little face and all those lovely blonde curls?
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Sara waved to them happily from the front door, her black curls blowing in the wind.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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A small bunch of hair that forms a curl
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A long lock of hair often braided or hanging over the shoulder
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A small curl of hair that forms a ring
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A small curl made by twisting damp hair and holding it with a pin
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A thick round lock of hair that looks like a small sausage
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A small lock of hair styled flat on the forehead or cheek
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A long curl of hair worn on the side of the head for religious or cultural reasons
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A small lock of hair shaped to lie flat on the forehead or cheek as decoration
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A small section of hair shaped into tight waves
A small decorative curl of hair worn above the ear
A small curled piece of hair, thread, or other thin material
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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An exercise that bends the knee to lift the lower leg toward the buttocks and work the hamstrings
How Curly
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Curl comes from an old word that meant 'to twist' or 'roll'. A curl is a twisted lock of hair, so that origin helps you remember why we call a ringlet of hair a 'curl'.