curved inward

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The shape of the coast in that region – known as Florida’s Big Bend area – is also curved inward, which can focus the storm surge to make it even more dangerous, he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Unlike the fossilized bear’s straight thumbs, modern panda’s pseudothumbs are curved inward like a hook.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

On the French left wing, too, the slopes curved inward, thus giving the defenders ample advantage against any flanking movements on that side.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland

Beyond this lofty termination, the mountain curved inward, leaving a wide grassy cove open toward the south; and within this half-circle was the settler's dugout.

From Lahoma by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)

Gaspare clapped his hands alternately in front of him and behind him, leaping from side to side, with a step in which one foot crossed over the other, and holding his body slightly curved inward.

From The Call of the Blood by Lowell, Orson