curling
/ˈkɜrlɪŋ/
adjective
- Having a curved or spiral shape; moving in a curve.
- The cat's tail had a curling tip that bounced as it walked.
- She drew a curling line on the paper to represent a river.
- The curling waves crashed gently onto the shore.
noun
- A sport in which players slide heavy stones across ice toward a target, while teammates sweep the ice to control the stone's speed and direction.
- The Winter Olympics feature curling as one of the most popular team sports.
- Curling is often called 'chess on ice' because it requires strategy and teamwork.
- She joined a local curling club to learn how to throw stones and sweep.
- The action or process of forming something into a curved or spiral shape.
- He watched the curling of the smoke as it rose from the campfire.
- The curling of the ribbon made the gift look more festive.
- The curling of her hair took only ten minutes with a curling iron.