curl
verb (used with object)
to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair.
curled
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past participleof curl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof curl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
curlverb (used with object)to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair.
Example Sentences
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Alas, that victory was aided by a pair of crashes suffered by Kuss, the beloved Coloradan who was lucky to be saved by temporary fencing as he curled around a rocky descent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Pro 7, which ran an advertising campaign in which their mascot held an Olympic flame or curled, skated or bob-sledded down a supermarket aisle, was fined a total of 550,000 euros.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
On the morning of Sept. 16, 2024, Emily Waldorf’s preschooler found her curled on the bathroom floor.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
When he isn’t chasing a story, Bozeman is usually outdoors rock climbing, cycling, and hiking, or curled up with a good book.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Selkie nuzzled Nim’s shoulder and curled tight around her.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
