curvy
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In February of 2021, Woods was driving down a curvy hill near Los Angeles when his car hit the median, then a tree and flipped several times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
With that careful pull, the slab compressed together, suddenly stood up, and took on the shape of a tiny, curvy, modernist-style chair.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
A curvy couch is outside of the box, literally, and can help achieve a more custom, interesting look, says Andrews.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
We had the same curvy hair and noses with high bridges.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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