curl

[US]/kɜːl/
[UK]/kɜːrl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make something form into a coil; roll up
vi. form into a coil; wind around
n. a coil of hair; a spiral-shaped object

Phrases & Collocations

curling iron

curly hair

curl up

curling wand

curling cream

Example Sentences

a curl of blue smoke.

the curl of a meandering river.

fluffy curls; a fluffy soufflé.

the sneering curl of his lip.

curls of glossy golden hair.

black curls and a peep of gold earring.

a curl of smoke rising from a cigarette

Smoke curls slowly from the chimney.

Smoke curled above the fire.

The snake curled round the branch.

curled the ends of the ribbon.

Her hair curls naturally.

She shook her dark curls sadly.

her hair curled neatly in blonde braids.

her fingers curled round the microphone.

a slice of ham had begun to curl up at the edges.

Real-world Examples

Wow! Her tail is all curled up.

Source: Blue little koala

So that's why it's called curling, because you curled.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

And her hair was so charmingly curled.

Source: Hone my English listening skills [reading].

Horse and yak hair held the best curl!

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

He's doing it through the sport of curling.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

I don't want a tight curl. Medium, please.

Source: American Tourist English Conversations

That's also the philosophy of the Davos Curling Club.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Some days it might be curled up in a little bush.

Source: TED-Ed Student Weekend Show

The other was white, with long golden curls.

Source: My life

Her hair clung to her pimply cheeks in tight Little Orphan Annie curls.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

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