How to Use curve in a Sentence
- The road curves to the left.
- The tail curves over the dog's back.
- The fence curves in toward the side of the house.
- The railing curves out near the observation platform.
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Some of them were curved like a hook.
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Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left.
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Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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If the front is strong and fast, Erin may curve out to sea.
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Time becomes merged with space, and the whole space-time can curve.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 Feb. 2024
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Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2022
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Once through the gate, turn right and curve around the large building in front of you.
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Michael Alberty | ,
oregonlive,
2 Sep. 2023
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If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
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Ahead of them is a winding, curving drive home in the dark.
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Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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Its curving strip of sand is bustling with cafes, restaurants and bars.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2023
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Map an Outline A cut lawn edge can be curved or straight.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The skull vault curved like that of Homo sapiens.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Aug. 2025
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What looks remote on a flat map proves adjacent when the map is curved.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Others had overgrown hooves that had started to twist or curve up and out.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Dec. 2025
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That is, the top and bottom sides of the phone have to be flat, so the corners can’t curve.
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Chris Smith,
BGR,
26 Dec. 2022
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The curving mounds of his muscles were reduced, his skin slack.
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Dan Musgrave,
Longreads,
9 May 2023
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In the back, the waistband curves up, giving a visual lift to your bum.
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Nikita Charuza,
Peoplemag,
23 Oct. 2023
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With less of these, the curving structure is at greater risk for disease.
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Matt Hrodey,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2023
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Bathrooms are also curved, with an abundance of wood and dark-green tile.
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Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Aug. 2025
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The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.
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Dave Lieber
feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Big feet that could curve, along with his toes, into a seamless C shape.
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Matt Kempner,
ajc,
22 June 2023
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Most unusual are the walls of this foyer, which curve around to make an oval room.
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Judy Rose,
Detroit Free Press,
19 Dec. 2020
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At higher altitudes, balls tend to fly straighter and curve less.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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This charm is my favorite of the batch; The swan’s neck is curved to look like half a heart.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.
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Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
- The dog's tail has a slight curve.
- There is a sharp curve coming up in the road.
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Some movies are ahead of the curve.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some movies are ahead of the curve.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Don’t hide your curves — show them off.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Look for one with smooth, even, and round curves.
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Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
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The rest of the world won’t grade on a curve.
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John Shallman,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Your job is to be on the right side of that curve.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Then use the curve of its handle.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Your learning curve has to be steep.
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Eric Ryan,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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That curve looks pretty damn good.
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Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The right mentor cuts years off that curve.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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There will be a learning curve for me.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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There will be a learning curve for both guys.
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Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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The curve shoots upward like a fever.
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Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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It's been quite a learning curve.
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Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing has been such a learning curve.
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Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are par two, three and four holes with slopes, curves and bridges.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2024
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How should the yield curve behave?
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Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Rather than dwell, use it as a learning curve.
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Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
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Think about your learning curve.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
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There’s a learning curve, no doubt.
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Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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And at some point those two curves are going to meet.
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Bob Woods,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Experts share tips on how to get ahead of the curve.
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Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
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He's held to the curve, he's graded on a curve.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The first few days was like a learning curve, for sure.
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Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The paved trail twists up the slope in a series of curves.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Here are expert tips on how to get ahead of the curve.
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Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
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The crowd cheered—grading on a curve, was my first thought.
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Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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That just seemed like a fun curve ball to throw at these people.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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