curled
Example Sentences
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She slept in the cafe, her thin frame curled up in a red vinyl booth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
At just six months old, the leaf monkey curled up inside DNP vet Thanawadee Phaichana's rubber-gloved hand is very small indeed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Later curled an effort narrowly wide in the 31st minute and was Chelsea's most dangerous attacking player.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He was large and wolf-like, with a thick gray mane and a tail that curled over his back.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
