Example Sentences

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Curled up on a vintage sofa they found at a Long Island junk store and refurbished, the couple likes to reminisce about their favorite finds from their 22 years together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Curled up in a zoo in central Nicaragua, eyes alert and ears pricked, a puma is nursing her month-old snow-white cub.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

Similar in appearance to Southern Giant Curled mustard but sharper and spicier in flavor, Green Wave is also hardy, well-adapted to U.S. climates and suitable for a fall harvest.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2023

Make sure to pick a cold-resistant variety, such as lacinato, White Russian or Vates Blue Curled Scotch.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

Curled up around her belly are five tiny kittens.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass