curling

/ˈkɜrlɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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