ringlet
Americannoun
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a curled lock of hair.
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a small ring or circle.
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Astronomy. one of the thin or narrow rings that compose the major rings of Saturn.
noun
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a lock of hair hanging down in a spiral curl
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any of numerous butterflies of the genus Erebia , most of which occur in S Europe and have dark brown wings marked with small black-and-white eyespots: family Satyridae
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Growing up she was the gorgeous outgoing risk-taker with ringlet hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Species which have declined since last year and over the long term include ringlet, common blue and speckled wood, according to the research.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
Glimpses of parents and children, a head of tense ringlet curls.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2018
Ringlet by ringlet, the locks sailed to the floor.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2016
That little fella with the goldy ringlet, isn’t he gorgeous?
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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