twist and turn
idiom
1
: to curve or change direction often
The road along the coast twists and turns.
2
: to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often
A little boy was twisting and turning in the seat behind me.
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This cordless vacuum’s heads were easy to twist and turn, and its suction automatically adjusts when moving from carpets to hard floors.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Dawn Wheeler followed every twist and turn of the government shutdown.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The streets of Old Town of Cáceres are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so take your time wandering through every twist and turn.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Jetson founder Tomasz Patan has become quite the capable flyer, introducing huge racing pylons last year for pilots to twist and turn around along a short course.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Dawn Wheeler followed every twist and turn of the government shutdown.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The streets of Old Town of Cáceres are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so take your time wandering through every twist and turn.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Jetson founder Tomasz Patan has become quite the capable flyer, introducing huge racing pylons last year for pilots to twist and turn around along a short course.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Twist and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20and%20turn. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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