curl around

Frequency: 6.55.4 per million words

To form a curved or spiral shape around something.

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Examples (10)

  • His fingers curled tightly around the steering wheel.
  • The snake curled itself around the tree branch for warmth.
  • A wisp of smoke curled around the chimney top.
  • The morning glory vines were beginning to curl around the lattice.
  • The baby's tiny fist curled around my thumb.
  • She watched her hair curl around the hot iron.
  • The cat’s long tail gently curled around her ankles.
  • A stray tendril of ivy curls around the old stone statue.
  • With concentration, his toes curled around the smooth, cool pebbles.
  • The decorative ironwork curled elegantly around the balcony railing.