twists and turns

phrase

1

: surprising changes

It's hard to follow all the twists and turns of the plot.

2

: curves and frequent changes of direction

The road through the mountains has many twists and turns.

Examples of twists and turns in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the years, this series has taken some interesting twists and turns, and last year’s Feather & Flame stands out as one of the most distinctive for having been finished in casks seasoned with a Mexican pulque-style drink. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Each chapter of her life delivers gripping scenes with twists and turns, accomplishments and setbacks. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

This raises the risk of miscalculations, depending on what kind of twists and turns your life takes. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

There will be no spoiler here to that mind-boggling story and its unexpected twists and turns. — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023

Rhymes for twists and turns

• holofernes
• overturns
• subalterns
• adjourns
• concerns
• discerns
• downturns
• internes
• nocturnes
• returns
• sideburns
• churns