corkscrew
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Synonyms for corkscrew
Synonyms: Adjective
coiling, helical, involute, screwlike, spiral, winding
Synonyms: Verb
extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank
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Examples of corkscrew in a Sentence
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an angelic child with beautiful corkscrew curlsVerb
practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill
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The curvy top looks almost like a wine corkscrew, while the circular center slides snugly into the outer C-shape. — Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, "This Faucet May Be the Chicest One We've Ever Seen," 1 Feb. 2019 The metal corkscrew was removed in 1983 when an elevator took its place. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Want a piece of the Eiffel Tower? That’ll cost you $45K," 14 Nov. 2018 The lady opens the bottle with one of those old corkscrews with arms that open on the side. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Getting Salty with Nick Calias, executive chef and food and beverage director at Brasserie Jo and the Colonnade Hotel," 9 July 2018 Rewards for the lower levels of donations ($5-$55) range from a thank-you on social media to the usual swag: t-shirts, corkscrews, stickers. — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, "Booze / Food & Drink How a mead that hasn’t yet hit the market exploded in popularity," 12 June 2018 Look for lots of dolphin tricks, including that underwater corkscrew maneuver, macaws in flight (there’s always one rogue one, right?) and Lycra-clad trainers doing that side-to-side and slide dance thing between instructions. — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "SeaWorld Orlando sails into summer with free beer, dolphin show, 'Ignite' fireworks, more," 5 June 2018 The ride starts inside, then heads outside for hairpin turns, corkscrews, and a few loops behind a replica of the Statue of Liberty. — Matt Villano, Sunset, "Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas with Kids," 22 Jan. 2018 Iranians were thrown into another corkscrew when Mr. Trump pulled out of the agreement, which many here had hoped would give them peace of mind and prosperity. — New York Times, "As Nuclear Sanctions Loom, ‘Normal Life’ Is Elusive for Iranians," 10 May 2018 Le-a Table features a flat plane surface interrupted by a corkscrew design, which stabilizes the table as well as mimics the silhouette of her hair. — Jenna Milliner-waddell, ELLE Decor, "Zaha Hadid Design Released A Table Inspired By Princess Leia’s Buns," 20 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
When the sun hangs low in the sky, the colors and contours of the hills deepen, and photographers line the roadway that corkscrews up a thousand feet above the surrounding landscape. — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "A Getaway to the ‘Tuscany of America’," 27 July 2018 Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who as a slugger in the 1970s would appear to corkscrew himself into the earth on missed swings, is renowned for becoming the first major leaguer to hit three home runs in a World Series game. — John Walters, Newsweek, "Stunning Theory Explaining MLB Home-run Barrage: Swinging Harder Works!," 3 Oct. 2017 In the second video, a Reaper-like drone is seen corkscrewing through the air, falling straight down, on fire and missing a wing. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "U.S. Reaper Drone Shot Down Over Yemen," 2 Oct. 2017 The differences at this point are chiefly visual, Sky's involving what looks to be a massive, corkscrewing cloudscape set against a cerulean sky. — Matt Peckham, Time, "This Is the Creator of Journey's Stunning Next Big Indie Game," 12 Sep. 2017 The real risk-takers make a beeline for the corkscrewing tubular Black Slides. — Blaine And Birch Bay, The Seattle Times, "10 ways to feel like a kid again on your summer getaway," 3 Aug. 2017 The KC-130 tanker corkscrewed into the ground Monday afternoon about 85 miles north of Jackson, the state capital, officials said. — CBS News, "U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 crash details released by military," 11 July 2017 Navy and Marine Corps investigators are starting to probe why a military transport plane suddenly corkscrewed into a Mississippi soybean field on Monday, killing all 16 personnel onboard. — Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Transport plane that crashed and killed 16 was headed to Marine base in Yuma," 11 July 2017 A charged particle in the very short-term can still be thought of as corkscrewing around a single field line. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Wibbly-wobbly magnetic fusion stuff: The return of the stellarator," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corkscrew.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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