kinky

Example Sentences

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The word kinks has many connotations, everything from a kink in a rope, or kinky being quirky, which was really the main thing behind it.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2023

Philomina Kane, a hair-care content creator who goes by NaturallyPhilo, launched KIN — which stands for “Keep It Naturally” — in response to the lack of inclusive headwear for people with kinky and curly hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

In turn, Black women have long utilized their kinky textures as a form of survival and resistance.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022

The next time it’s asked to weigh in on issues of kinky coils, Bantu knots, twist-outs and dreads, the court may have an in-house expert.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2022

She grumbled on as she braided her kinky black hair into dozens of tiny braids.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez