curve
noun
a continuously bending line, without angles.
Example Sentences
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Like the trail, it’s a place with steep learning curves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the same way a dismal class performance on a business school exam will still yield some A’s, curves also apply in the stock market when a company’s results aren’t necessarily jumping off the page.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The play of sharp angles against smooth curves is discordant, like that of the flattened third in music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
At this point, customer adoption curves are the best indicator of whether the technology and the market are ready for mass rollout.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Our water is the Appalachian wilderness, our boats, the army surplus jeeps we count on to navigate our washboard roads and the hairpin curves across the mountains.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
