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sinuous

[sin-yoo-uhs] / ˈsɪn yu əs /


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The museum was widely praised for its breathtaking and sinuous profile and dramatic relationship to the Nervión River at its feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Reviewing that show, our critic said that it “reveals the full scope of an enormously talented and prolific artist who was much more than a sculptor of sinuous, crocheted-wire abstractions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Most prominent in the decoration is sinuous ivy, which curls around the entire vessel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Released just in time for Pride month in 2023, the slinky, sinuous club anthem became an unexpected viral smash.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

She turned to David, her vision spotted with sinuous shapes from staring into the fire.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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