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curvaceous

[kur-vay-shuhs] / kɜrˈveɪ ʃəs /


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She was becoming a cultural icon, posing with Arnold Schwarzenegger for Rolling Stone, and grew to be known for her curvaceous figure and outrageous style at least as much as for her music.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

He excelled at curvaceous silhouettes, jewel and floral colors, rich wool or satin fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

"We had role models of women back in the day, like the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe, who was curvaceous, or models like Naomi Campbell, who are very tall and athletically built," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024

In 1961, he introduced a stylized, curvaceous silhouette, which he called the Walking Woman, that would be his trademark for much of the 1960s.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

She wanted to paint herself, but taller and more curvaceous, with a stream of silky black mermaid’s hair.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat


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