curvaceous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of curvaceous
Example Sentences
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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
He excelled at curvaceous silhouettes, jewel and floral colors, rich wool or satin fabrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Initial designs for Akon City, with its boldly curvaceous skyscrapers, were compared by commentators to the awe-inspiring fictional city of Wakanda in Marvel's Black Panther films and comic books.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
In 1961, he introduced a stylized, curvaceous silhouette, which he called the Walking Woman, that would be his trademark for much of the 1960s.
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2023
Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California!
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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