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curls

  • plural of curl.
  • present tense form of curl (3rd person singular).

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So when he heard on social media that Germans were congregating in Times Square, Altmeks readily pulled on a jersey of his hero Rudi Voller -- plus a wig mimicking the famed striker's blond curls.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

With 20 minutes to go at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the midfielder's sweaty curls could be spotted bounding through blue shirts to pick up Sylvain Wiltord's pass.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Before each session, McDaniel invites clients to share their personal histories, and then McDaniel performs bodywork through touch as sage smoke curls in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He’d lean forward as he told stories about his first fishing trip, about meeting Mam with her curls tied back with a piece of string.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff