How to Use curl in a Sentence

curl

1 of 2 verb
  • The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.
  • A snake curled around his leg.
  • Can you curl your tongue?
  • The snake curled itself around its prey.
  • We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.
  • The baby's fingers were tightly curled.
  • She curls her hair every morning.
  • Use a round brush to curl the ends.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Dent curled around a down screen and drove for a floater.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • How many ends are there in curling?
    — CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The ant, curled like a comma in my palm.
    — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Wisps of blond hair curled out from his baseball cap.
    — Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Scorched leaves have curling, dry, brown leaf edges.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Yellow, brown, curled, or crispy leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The two of them sit curled against each other in an arm chair.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Set aside until curled, about 1 hour.
    — Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
  • His eyes are fixed in an icy stare, his lips curl toward a snarl.
    — Emily Birnbaum, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Dorothy lies curled on the gray velvet chaise like a kitten.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • His lips curled into a bitter line.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Joveljic curled a low shot inside the near post and into the net.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Dogs howling at my spinal cord, tails curled between my ribs.
    — Hazlitt, 29 Mar. 2023
  • It's called curling because the rock curls or curves.
    — Seth Doane, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Some should curl toward your face, while others should curl away.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The edges had curled and yellowed and some of the text was circled in pen.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Then, curl your legs toward your glutes, squeezing at the top.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The Wavytalk acts as a three-in-one tool that can curl, brush, and blowout hair.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Still, do your best to curl your fingers around the lower jaw and hang on.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2023
  • There, where the fire was, a body is curled with the grandfather stones.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Infected leaves may twist and curl.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026

curl

2 of 2 noun
  • She likes to wear her hair in curls.
  • The conditioner will help you keep the curl of your hair.
  • Her daughter has cute blonde curls.
  • His hair has a natural curl.
  • He did 12 wrist curls.
  • The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.
    — Sonari Glinton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Her long hair was styled down in soft curls.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Her hair was styled in curls with a slight side part.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The age of your braids will start to show first in the loose curls.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • That was nothing against the rip curl.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Hair type refers to your curl pattern.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This hair mask is like heaven for my curls.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Layers give the curls a lot of bounce.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Remy hair didn’t hold curls the same.
    — Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Both sounds curl around the voice of a warm baritone.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • But a simple curl isn’t enough to stop a heavy blow.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
  • Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.
    — Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Then, follow up with a curl cream, mousse, or gel.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
  • There were lots of curls and lots of hairspray in that hair.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
  • Like last week, her loose curls are flowing down to her waist.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Soft, shiny curls that hold their shape long after styling day.
    — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Anyone with curly hair knows that scalp care is where good curls start.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • This helps set the curl and ensures your style stays in place longer.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This side ponytail starts with a loose braid and ends with lots of curl.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Hex-bar dead lifts, jump rope, land mines, crunches, band curls.
    — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Natasha Lyonne's curls stun in any style.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • His graying hair is cropped low at the sides with tight black curls on top.
    — Jordan A. Rothacker, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The actress’ blond hair was styled with soft curls and fringe to frame her face.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Her dark brunette curls draped around her shoulders while her bands framed her face.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Roszak added subtle curls to her hair using ghd tools.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

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