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View synonyms for curlicue
curlicue
or cur·ly·cue
[ kur-li-kyoo ]
noun
- an ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature.
curlicue
/ ˈkɜːlɪˌkjuː /
noun
- an intricate ornamental curl or twist
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Word History and Origins
Origin of curlicue1
C19: from curly + cue ²
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Example Sentences
His face and hands were spare and lean, but his uniform was immaculate, covered with every curlicue the regulations allowed.
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The guns boom, and soon a little curlicue of light is seen curving through the air.
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Lola's color scheme is right, and I've got everything else down to the last curlicue of chrome.
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One somewhat distinctive feature is found here, namely, the very frequent use of the curlicue or roll as an ornamental feature.
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A minute afterward, a delicious curlicue cake was ready for a customer.
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