Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "curled"
  • past participle of curl.
  • past tense form of curl.
Search instead for Curled+Up.

curled





Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

When we speak to Dr Sim over Zoom from her home, her two dogs are curled up in their beds at her feet.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

"You wouldn't want your child curled up in bed with this," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

She slept in the cafe, her thin frame curled up in a red vinyl booth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Alas, that victory was aided by a pair of crashes suffered by Kuss, the beloved Coloradan who was lucky to be saved by temporary fencing as he curled around a rocky descent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

There was a small night-light, which cast a golden light as Danny curled up in the softest, most comfortable bed he’d ever lain on.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training