curves
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pluralof curve.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
curvenouna continuously bending line, without angles. -
present tense formof curve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
curvenouna continuously bending line, without angles.
Example Sentences
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Its tight curves and angled seams recall aeronautic skins, giving the surface a sense of buzzing movement — an appropriate preview for what’s inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Between the homes, a freeform pool curves through natural rock, hiding a grotto and a slide, with a shallow ledge for lounging and an elevated spa,” according to the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
As steep learning curves go, this one was off the scale.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The two-dimensional surface itself is finite and has no border because it curves back around.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The plants were not arranged in straight lines, but rather in slow, big curves, like a loose letter S. And of course in the background, at the horizon, rose mountains.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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