curvy
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The curvy design came to define the instrument, played by famous artists including Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
She looks up at the image, admitting: “Look at me, I was a goddess. I had no idea. I thought I was fat, unfashionably curvy and unattractive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 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
A ship’s wheel serves as the chandelier, hanging above vertical-grain boat-plank floors that lead to a galley-style kitchen with a curvy bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Her mouth kind of looked like the Joker's—depending on who was drawing him—really wide and curvy.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
The main design changes are a more durable sapphire crystal display and a curvier back so the 3-in-1 sensor makes better skin contact with the wrist.
From The Verge ● Aug. 10, 2022
They look a lot like scallions, but with a curvier bottom; the bulb may be white or red.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2022
Each handcrafted stone has its own characteristics — slightly faster or slower, straighter or curvier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
For Mr Mayou, it's down to popular culture celebrating curvier physiques.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2018
In every daydream, I was prettier and curvier than Nicole and Kimmie.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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