flexures

noun

plural of flexure
as in folds

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  1. folds
  2. coils
  3. convolutions
  4. loops
  5. twists
  6. curls
Noun
  • Parker’s hair was gathered into an enormous, layered, fishtail braid that starts high on the back of her head with a bow, its ends interlaced intermittently with the incredibly thick folds of the plaits.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Scrub away any grime with a cloth and a toothbrush, reaching into the tighter folds to ensure all residue is removed.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of folds
Noun
  • The construction pairs adjustable foam with pocket coils, which iSense says combines familiar hybrid components with the option for each sleeper to adjust how firm or soft their side feels.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The shade switch signaled that the singer is officially entering a new era, one that’s no longer defined by the fiery red feature or banana coils.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of convolutions
Noun
  • Agile took that instinct and turned it into a discipline, with shorter cycles, tighter feedback loops and quicker releases.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ovener 2-pack Silicone Luggage Tags $8 at Amazon Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Insanely good casting and no twists to overcomplicate things.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Thursday is The New York Times’s favorite day of the week to publish crosswords with twists, surprises or extra layers of trickery to puzzle over.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of twists
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, 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
Definition of curls
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“Flexures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexures. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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