Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwist
Verb
  • By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Over 10,000 native plants weave their way around the building’s exterior and interior—a nod to Brazil’s tropical ethos.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To hang, cut a length of thick jute and knot one end through a large washer.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Another way to wear a silk scarf is to wrap it around your hips in a triangle and knot it at the side.
    Nils Doose, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Feyenoord’s central midfielders did not know whether to stick or twist.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Laws are not meant to be twisted and curated by privileged elites to fit their own personal agenda.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Biologists use it, too, to understand the way proteins in our cells tangle up and to create effective gene-editing technologies.
    Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Intertwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwist. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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