Curl example sentences

"Curl" Example Sentences

1. She curled up on the sofa with her book.
2. The girl's long hair curled at the ends.
3. The witch waved her wand and curled the paper into a cone.
4. She curled her fingers as she reached for the pen.
5. He curled his lip in disgust at the sour taste.
6. The paint was designed to help hair curl and stay in place.
7. The ends of her hair curled under at her shoulders.
8. The girl leisurely curled her hair with the curling iron.
9. Smoke curled from the chimney of the cottage.
10. Her fingers curled into fists as she got angry.
11. The spines of the cactus plant curled upward.
12. The ribbon curled into intricate patterns as it dried.
13. The noodles curled attractively on the elegant china plates.
14. The smoke from the pipe curled toward the ceiling.
15. The paper slowly curled in on itself from the heat.
16. She spent an hour curling her hair before the party.
17. The fern leaves curled under from the dry heat.
18. The paper fringed and curled at the edges with age.
19. The wallpaper peeled up and curled in the corners of the room.
20. The stream curled around the base of the mountain.
21. The lip of the teacup curled outward slightly.
22. He had Curly frizzy hair that naturally curled.
23. The nose of the aircraft curled upward as it climbed.
24. Her lip curled in contempt of the foolishness she witnessed.
25. The vines curled around the sides of the gazebo.
26. The juice decanter had a long slender neck that gently curled.
27. The scroll unfurled and curled invitingly on the table.
28. Steam curled up from the hot liquid on the stove.
29. The leaves on the tree curled up as they dried out.
30. The thin wisps of her hair curled around her face.
31. The dragons tail curled up and over its back.
32. The wrinkled edge of the photograph curled up slightly.
33. The corners of the piece of paper curled upward.
34. The tubing curled into coils on the workbench.
35. The licks of flame curled up the side of the barn.
36. He curled his toes inside his boots.
37. The climber curled his fingers around the rock ledge.
38. The elastic band curled back into shape after being stretched.
39. Her lip curled in disgust at his rude behavior.
40. The new paint curled the edges of the wallpaper.
41. The ribbon curled gracefully around the gift box.
42. Her fingers curled tightly around the steering wheel.
43. The plant leaves curled under from lack of water.
44. The breeze gently curled the ends of her hair.
45. The wooden handles of the tool curled gracefully.
46. The script on the invitation curled ornately.
47. Her hair curled into ringlets around her face.
48. The smoke from the cigarette curled up toward the ceiling fan.
49. The smoke detector hung from a ceiling cord that curled.
50. His toes curled up inside his old ragged shoes.
51. The pipe from the radiator curled under the floorboards.
52. The metal strips curled up at the ends from the heat.
53. The edges of the poster curled inward from age.
54. The edges of the page curled up slightly from use.
55. The paper shrunk and curled up as it dried.
56. The paint curled off the walls in sheets.
57. The tail of the cat curled around her leg.
58. The paper pattern curled at the edges from use.
59. The novelist curled up in her armchair with her latest manuscript.
60. The smoldering rope curled in on itself and went out.

Common Phases

1. Curl up - To lie or sit in a bent or folded position.
I like to curl up with a good book on a rainy day.
2. Curl into a ball - To fold one's body into a rounded shape.
The kitten curled into a ball and fell asleep in the sunshine.
3. Curled lip - A raised upper lip expressing disdain or contempt.
She looked at her ex with a curled lip and walked away.
4. Curled hair - Hair that is arranged in spiral or ringlet forms.
She had beautiful long curled hair that bounced when she walked.
5. Curler - A device used to curl hair.
She used hot curlers before going out for the evening.
6. Come uncurled - To become unfurled or untwisted.
The paper began to come uncurled at the edges after months of storage.
7. Curling iron - A heated device used to make ringlets or waves in the hair.
She used a thin curling iron to get tight ringlets in her hair.
8. Curl up and die - To completely give up or lose hope.
The rejection letter made him feel like curling up and dying.
9. Smoke curled - Smoke rose and twisted in the air.
Smoke curled from the chimney on the cold winter day.
10. Tongue in cheek - Said or done in a joking or half serious manner.
He made the comment tongue in cheek, not meaning any real offense.
11. Curler's thumb - An inflammation and irritation of the thumb caused by using a curling iron.
She got a curler's thumb burn from gripping the hot iron too tightly.
12. Make a beeline - To go somewhere very quickly and directly.
As soon as she saw him, she made a beeline straight for the door.
13. Curlers out - Without curlers in one's hair, having straight hair.
She had a wild, just out of bed look with her curlers out.
14. Take the curl out - To remove the wave, twist, or turn from.
The humidity took the curl out of her hair, leaving it straight.
15. Curl up one's toes - To show delight or enjoyment.
The playful puppy made her curl up her toes and laugh.
16. Curling stone - A heavy round stone used in the sport of curling.
The player delicately slid the curling stone down the ice.
17. Curlicue - An ornamental line formed into fancy scrolls or convolutions.
The wrought iron fence had decorative curlicues along the top.
18. Have a curl to one's whiskers - To show sly cunning or craftiness.
The old fox had a definite curl to his whiskers, in my opinion.
19. Break out in hives - To develop raised itchy welts on the skin, as from an allergy.
The strawberries made her break out in hives, so she's allergic to them.
20. Under curl - A rolled under edge; also called an overcast.
The tablecloth had an under curl around the edge to prevent fraying.