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.

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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 That race turned out to have a bunch of bizarre twists and turns. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 May 2023 No matter how frustrating these unpredictable twists and turns are, make an effort to be patient and turn your focus to a book or a text conversation with a friend. Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023 Now 13% Off $16 at Amazon With all the twists and turns that went down in the season finale, fans are still wrapping their heads around what happened. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for twists and turns

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“Twists and turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twists%20and%20turns. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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