How to Use curly in a Sentence

curly

adjective
  • The dog's tail is curly.
  • She has curly hair and blue eyes.
  • The curly wolf cut does just that.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
  • He's got long curly red hair, kind of like mine.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Those with curly hair know that curls have a mind of their own.
    — Natasha Marsh, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Ready to try a new curly hairstyle?
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Which products are good for a curly bob?
    — Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Plus curly hair gets even more curlier when wet.
    — Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Collins is a huge fan of curly, longer pixies.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The mom of two looked fresh-faced and let her hair stay loose and curly.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The best curly hair products do more than style your strands.
    — Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Their onion rings and curly fries are also not to be missed.
    — Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Her hair was worn in a curly, shoulder-length style.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Her curly brown hair was cut close to her head like a helmet.
    — Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Pair with curly bangs, and you're set with a spring refresh.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The best shampoos for curly hair aren't one-size-fits-all.
    — Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
  • He is said to have dark brown curly hair that is shoulder-length.
    — Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Anyone with curly hair knows that scalp care is where good curls start.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Her curly copper hair bounced on her head, as if ready for a fight.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Short hair, messy and curly, sloped just below the nape of his neck.
    — Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2020
  • No sick days, bathroom breaks, and no more curly hairs in your buns.
    — Joe Salas, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Plants grow as long vines, with curly tendrils and large, lobed leaves.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Plants grow as long vines, with curly tendrils and large, lobed leaves.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • As for texture, the cut can work on straight, wavy, and curly hair.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The plant with the curly spikes of white, which my friend Judy gave me?
    — Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2019
  • Then trim any untidy hairs that are too curly, or are longer than the rest.
    — Glamour, 10 May 2019
  • This half-up, half-down style is a simple, chic look for curly hair.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Big brown eyes, a box cut of curly black hair and a sweet, charming smile.
    — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2019
  • There was one girl, with curly hair and glasses, who was shocked to see me.
    — Stephanie Beatriz, GQ, 21 June 2018
  • His hair, gray now but still the same curly mop, is wet from a morning swim.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025

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