ringlet

noun

ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: curl
especially : a long curl of hair

Examples of ringlet in a Sentence

a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets
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In another shot, the Cowboy Carter musician puffs on a cigar with her hair pulled up in a glamorous updo of big, full ringlets, with one curl pulled out to brush over her eye. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024 The majority of the hair was pulled up into a huge, fluffy cone shape, with small, tight ringlets pulled out around her face and a few escaping from the base. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Aug. 2024 But with the right products and techniques, even the most unruly curls can be tamed into enviable soft, shiny, bouncy ringlets. Zahra Campbell-Avenell, refinery29.com, 21 May 2024 Escola’s performance in the title role — costumed primarily in a black taffeta hoop-skirt gown and a ridiculous wig of ringlets topped by a severe bun — is a master class in razor-sharp comic timing, shady double takes and giddy physical comedy. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for ringlet 

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ringlet was in 1555

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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringlet. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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ringlet

noun
ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət How to pronounce ringlet (audio)
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: a long curl (as of hair)

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