curl
verb (used with object)
to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair.
is curling
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present progressiveof curl (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The daily chart shows that momentum is curling higher after Tuesday’s shakeout,” the senior market analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
First Solar’s 50-day moving average is curling higher for the first time in four months.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
On this particular Friday night, Ms. Lennie’s team is curling against a team of teachers from Ontario, women they have never met.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2022
On this particular Friday night, Lennie’s team is curling against a team of teachers from Ontario, women they have never met.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2022
There’s a hole in both the wall and the ceiling, and the wallpaper is curling and brown.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
