curly top
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of curly top
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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She played the anti-Shirley, a bright, talky, mischief-prone girl with wide eyes, chubby cheeks and straight black hair that contrasted with Shirley’s blonde curly top.
From Seattle Times
In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked Temple as No. 18 among their top 25 actresses and she is credited with helping save 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy with films such as 1935's “Curly Top” and “The Littlest Rebel.”
From Fox News
“Just to see him on the bench,” Kris said, “just to get a glimpse of that curly top and his little chin-strap beard he’s got going … I’m just proud constantly of the kid.”
From Los Angeles Times
Nabisco’s animal crackers were an instant hit and soon became a part of daily snack life, bolstered along the way by the 1935 film “Curly Top.”
From Seattle Times
One handsome boy with a curly top fade and a red collared shirt buttoned to the neck stood with his family.
From The New Yorker
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