corkscrew

Example Sentences

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She is a fashionable woman, with corkscrew curls coming down in front of her ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

With her electric green eyes, corkscrew hair and husky contralto voice, Dame Cleo became the most recognisable British jazz singer in history.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Equal parts object of design and functionality, this accordion-style corkscrew wine opener is made of nickel-plated steel and was first invented in France in the 1920s.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Another reason to read the book: It boasts a surprise ending with a deliciously complex corkscrew conundrum.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

It was no good trying to swim like a human being, for it made him go corkscrew and much too slowly.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White