curvaceous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of curvaceous
Example Sentences
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These are paired with the organic wooden sculptures of Claudia Comte, the curvaceous surfaces of which echo the lively plants of Matisse’s cut-outs, and touching bronzes by Geles Cabrera.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
President Trump has said he did not write the letter or create the drawing of a curvaceous woman that surrounds the letter.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
"We had role models of women back in the day, like the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe, who was curvaceous, or models like Naomi Campbell, who are very tall and athletically built," she said.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
I wouldn’t go so far as to equate it with the curvaceous genius of Gaudi or with Saarinen’s groovy TWA Terminal, but it’s in the family.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
She wanted to paint herself, but taller and more curvaceous, with a stream of silky black mermaid’s hair.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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