curling

noun

curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
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: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle

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It’s shaped almost like a flattened dahlia, with its charred, golden-brown edges crisp and curling. — Daliah Singer, Denver Post, 5 June 2025 Where to stay: The Point, a 75-acre, 11-room all-inclusive resort, offers numerous onsite hiking trails (both guided and self-guided) and a wide variety of other seasonal outdoor activities, from boating and axe-throwing in the summer to ice curling and cross-country skiing in the winter. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Tie in some curling ribbon between the flowers for extra razzle dazzle. — Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025 Alisson was beaten by a brilliant curling effort from Kvaratskhelia in the first half, but the goal was ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR) for offside. — Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curling

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1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curling was in 1620

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curling

noun
curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle

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