curvaceous
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The chapel’s four dissimilar facades—essentially interconnected white surfaces, ornamented and perforated with markedly different patterns of windows and doorways—are topped with a gray, curvaceous concrete roof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The jazz-funk grooves are trippily curvaceous, the harmonies transcendent.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
He excelled at curvaceous silhouettes, jewel and floral colors, rich wool or satin fabrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Humphries said the new Prius was styled to be more stable, with a lower center of gravity, with bigger tires, curvaceous lines for its overall design and a fancy interior.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022
The boiler was straight ahead, a giant, white, curvaceous beast, with a rough asbestos hide.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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