- present participle of curl.
curling
Example Sentences
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“The daily chart shows that momentum is curling higher after Tuesday’s shakeout,” the senior market analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
With the defence backing off, Ali Olwan ran from the halfway line to the penalty area before expertly curling the ball in off the post to give Jordan their first World Cup goal.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
"We saw smoke curling, emitting from the forest," said Justin, a former deputy director of the government's Anthropological Survey of India.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The hotel provides a stool, hair dryer and curling iron at each station.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
I sit on my hands, curling into myself.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing curling
Canada - Introductory
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Canada - Middle School and High School
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