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curvatures

noun

plural of curvature

as in curves

something that curves or is curved curvature of the spine is called scoliosis

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Recent Examples of curvatures These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand. — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain. — Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025 Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes. — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025 Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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The contoured curves and precision support zones adapt to back, side or stomach sleeping positions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Do this first by Interpolate along the thin horizontal curves for the times listed as Universal Time (UT) of the event.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of curves

Noun

Ideal for those who don’t want earbuds sitting in their ear canals all day, the AeroClip is a flexible, comfortable earbud that can endure 20,000 bends and still deliver high-res bass.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bends

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On Frequency of Love, Monét stretches out, pushing the boundaries of the sophisticated, retro sound of her previous album and finding some surprising new angles to her songwriting.

— Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
For her ensemble, Russell opted for classic black-and-white styling with a structured black miniskirt with a long-sleeve white blouse with sharp lines and angles.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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