curvaceous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of curvaceous
Example Sentences
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Natwick initially designed Betty as a dog’s head on the curvaceous figure of a woman and modeled her flapper hairdo on Kane’s own coif.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
These are paired with the organic wooden sculptures of Claudia Comte, the curvaceous surfaces of which echo the lively plants of Matisse’s cut-outs, and touching bronzes by Geles Cabrera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"We had role models of women back in the day, like the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe, who was curvaceous, or models like Naomi Campbell, who are very tall and athletically built," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
Onstage, she favors a huge glittering brooch, shell-shaped curvaceous rhinestone earrings and trademark elastic cuff bracelets.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
She wanted to paint herself, but taller and more curvaceous, with a stream of silky black mermaid’s hair.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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