1
: one that twists
especially
: a ball with a forward and spinning motion
2
: a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent
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While there was rotation with the storm that struck the city, the survey team found no evidence that a twister ever reached the ground.
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Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The twister then traveled across Brandon Township, moving into the communities of Oakwood, Ortonville, North Oxford, Whigville and Thomas.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 May 2026
If a large twister rated EF-3 or above drops on a static line of chasers stuck on a highway, the results could be catastrophic.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
In an average year, more than 1,000 twisters roar across the US, leaving death and destruction behind.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The twister then traveled across Brandon Township, moving into the communities of Oakwood, Ortonville, North Oxford, Whigville and Thomas.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 May 2026
If a large twister rated EF-3 or above drops on a static line of chasers stuck on a highway, the results could be catastrophic.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
In an average year, more than 1,000 twisters roar across the US, leaving death and destruction behind.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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“Twister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twister. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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