Synonyms of curls

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noun

plural of curl

as in ringlets

a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops

let her hair grow in its natural curls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ringlets
• waves
• locks
• frizzes
• frizzles
• kinks
• tresses
• crimps
• sets
• perms
• permanents

curls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of curl

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course

an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coils
• winds
• curves
• swirls
• spirals
• circles
• twists
• twines
• sweeps
• weaves
• entwines
• corkscrews
• loops
• turns
• arches
• whirls
• arcs
• bends
• bows
• wheels
• hooks
• encircles
• swerves
• bulges
• zigzags
• veers
• laces
• crooks
• intertwines
• meanders
• interlaces
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curls

Noun

For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Underneath, Nicks let her natural curls run wild, cascading down her back and shoulders. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Get the look with lots of different lengths of layers to define curls and add fullness. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

The pineapple updo, like Sarah Jessica Parker Although loose hairstyles seemed to reign supreme, style icons like Sarah Jessica Parker proved that even hair full of tousled curls could be worn in an updo without losing its appeal. — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026

Long, loose curls cascade down her back, all the way to her hips, creating a dramatic contrast in both length and texture. — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2026

The beaming royal styled her chestnut brown hair in voluminous curls and accessorized with gold earrings and a gold chain link necklace. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

One box holds 18 individual bags across six flavors, including nacho cheese tortilla, barbecue, and cheese curls. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

Even Love Story’s Kelly got distracted by his own reflection, pausing in front of one mirror to zhuzh his curls before moving on to the next dazzling display. — Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026