furls

noun

plural of furl
as in curls

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  1. curls
  2. coils
  3. twirls
Noun
  • Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Candlelit copper builds it right into your hair, with soft, glowy highlights that add richness and warmth (especially on curls like Megan Thee Stallion’s).
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of curls
Noun
  • Once inside the brain, the nanoparticles would be controlled—to stimulate neurons in specific areas of the brain or to read neuron activity—through a specialized cap or headset containing magnetic coils.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Texatron produces this powerful field dynamically during the pulse itself, avoiding the need for massive static coils.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of twirls
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“Furls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furls. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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