sinuous
Example Sentences
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The altar frontal presents the Pentecost, as if on stage, enacted by high-relief figures, framed by a sinuous drape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Choi weaves long, sinuous sentences, teasing out the aftermath of Serk’s presumed death.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Released just in time for Pride month in 2023, the slinky, sinuous club anthem became an unexpected viral smash.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024
The rim of the Tanba basket by Enkay follows the sinuous lines of a river.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
Apparently, the monster was sated after its meal; it allowed itself to be herded back to the tunnel, its thick body moving side to side in a lazy, sinuous roll.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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