twister

noun

twist·er | \ ˈtwi-stər

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Definition of twister

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

Examples of twister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The National Weather Service said the twister was at least a strong EF-2 with 135 mph (217 kph) winds based on initial surveys, but storm assessments continued. — Jay Reeves, Star Tribune, "Killer winter tornado stuns storm-savvy Alabama town," 27 Jan. 2021 The twister also killed two people and injured two others in the neighborhood. — al, "Alabama tornado survivor: ‘Burying my husband is the worst thing I’ve ever had to do’," 16 Dec. 2020 Originally the company was named Spielzeugfirma Schreyer and Co., which is a bit of a tongue-twister for non-German-speaking consumers. — Helaine Fendelman And Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, "Toy Schuco Radio cars contained a tiny music box," 24 Nov. 2020 The twister comes one day after winds knocked over a truck and took out power lines, trees and caused damage to homes in DeLand in Volusia County farther up the state. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Watch: Waterspout slides up the beach in South Florida," 19 Aug. 2020 And obviously, the twister comes in just a few minutes before the end of the episode. — James Hibberd, EW.com, "Fargo showrunner breaks down that season 4 finale," 1 Dec. 2020 Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth believe a twister hit the Arlington area based on radar data. — al, "Texas tornado damages buildings, causes no injuries," 25 Nov. 2020 The path Once on the ground, the twister was hard to spot in the darkness of the night. — Dallas News, "One year later: The night of the Oct. 20 tornado then and now," 16 Oct. 2020 Fire officials shared photos of debris that littered the beachfront area after the twister blasted through. — Fox News, "Tornado touches down on Myrtle Beach oceanfront, sends beach chairs flying," 28 Sep. 2020

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“Twister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twister. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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twister

noun

twist·er | \ ˈtwi-stər

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Kids Definition of twister

1 : tornado

2 : waterspout sense 2

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