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curly

[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /


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I flip to the back of the book—the inside of the jacket, where Dad’s author photo looks back at me—curly brownish-gray hair, thin-rimmed glasses, serious expression.

From Literature

Joseph Jr. — a wiry 22-year-old with a head full of curly dark brown hair — runs briskly toward the goal line with a black cast on his left arm.

From Los Angeles Times

A quick flash of the little beggar, Cat Neely, her curly hair covering most of her face.

From Literature

A bespectacled researcher who often twirls his curly hair, Amodei authors lengthy documents philosophizing about the importance of AI safety and is known for his deliberate approach to problem solving.

From The Wall Street Journal

She jumped about a foot at my contact, her curly brown hair whipping across her face as she turned terrified green eyes up to meet mine.

From Literature