curling
noun
curl·ing
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Definition of curling
: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle
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Her ponytail takes on a life of its own, twisting and curling around the cover's blank space to spell out her name. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, "Everyone Loves Missy Elliott's Hair on the 'Iconology' Album Cover," 23 Aug. 2019 The curling horns were broomed from wear at the tips, weathered and chipped from successful battles of dominance, and his fur showed scars earned from a long life in a harsh place. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Two old-timers meet in the hot desert," 17 Aug. 2019 When the balloon is inflated, the sticker keeps that side of the balloon from expanding like the opposite side does, which produces a curling motion. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Finally, a Robot That Moves Kind of Like a Tongue," 1 Aug. 2019 Some varieties of tomato are more susceptible to leaf curling than others. — oregonlive.com, "Ask an Expert: What’s the best fertilizer for tomatoes?," 26 July 2019 If that was an artistic goal his next one, in the 56th minute, was brute force with Ibrahimovic going over the top of LAFC defender Jordan Harvey to head in a curling cross from Diego Polenta. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, "Soccer! There’s a Revolution going on in New England," 23 July 2019 How to repair heat styling damage to hair Blow-drying, flat-ironing and curling can all cause hair's outer layer to lift up, releasing valuable moisture and leaving strands brittle, dry, and damaged. — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, "The Only Ways You Can Actually Fix Damaged Hair, According to Styling Pros," 9 July 2019 Martial had given the Red Devils the lead, before Ruben Neves levelled the score with a wonderful curling effort. — SI.com, "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Extends Unwanted Record After Failing to Beat Wolves," 20 Aug. 2019 Roseland hosts both recreational and competitive curling, with competitive teams, including University of Windsor Lancer Teams and St. Claire College Saints teams. — Brandon Patterson, Detroit Free Press, "Want to go curling? Here are some nearby spots to try the sport," 15 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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curling
noun
English Language Learners Definition of curling
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a circle
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