How to Use writhe in a Sentence

writhe

verb

• She lay on the floor, writhing in pain.
• Both men were down, writhing in pain once again.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
• In one clearing a snake writhed in gray mud.
  — Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
• Snakes writhed along its body, sometimes in manes around its heads.
  — Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
• Users writhing on the ground, wide-eyed and struggling to breathe.
  — Robert Scheer, Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2018
• One soldier writhed in pain while the skin seemed to peel off his face.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2017
• Gordon writhed in pain on the ground and took a long time to get up.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Oct. 2019
• Sing while lounging atop a grand piano, but stop short of writhing.
  — WSJ, 26 Oct. 2017
• In the background of the video, Brown can be heard writhing in pain.
  — Deantae Prince, SI.com, 23 May 2018
• Adams, for one, spent a fair portion of the first half on the grass, writhing in pain.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
• Cars weave between palm fronds and live power lines, writhing in the wind.
  — Time, 13 Sep. 2017
• Some writhed in pain while others worried about their friends who were burned worse.
  — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
• Many were covered in dust and blood, while others sat in shock, writhing in pain.
  — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
• Those writhing men on the ceiling, too, might know what is meant by all this handsy back-and-forth.
  — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 24 May 2017
• Jackson writhed in pain and was unable to get up on his own power.
  — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2018
• No one concerned that this woman was clearly writhing in pain.
  — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
• One German soldier screamed in mock pain, writhing on the ground.
  — Brian Albrecht, cleveland.com, 20 Jan. 2018
• After the play, the junior remained down on the field writhing in pain.
  — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Nov. 2019
• The hognose snake will feign death by opening its mouth, rolling over on its back, and writhing around.
  — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 11 June 2019
• Jokic collapsed to the court, grabbing at the knee and writhing in pain.
  — CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
• Instead, the sick lie on the ground outside, writhing and crying in pain.
  — Mallory Locklear, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2018
• Green then stomped his foot down on Sabonis, who screamed out in pain while writhing on the floor.
  — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
• His fingers splayed and writhed like a terrible mandible.
  — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
• Ducks waddle in circles, twisting their necks, writhing on the ground.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 11 June 2024
• The collision caused Towns to fall to the court, hold that left knee and writhe in pain.
  — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
• As Tinashe writhed, jumped and danced around the room, her fans did the same, albeit on the dance floor.
  — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
• Cabrera writhed in pain in the dirt and appeared to be really hurt.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
• After writhing in pain on the field, Love had to be assisted off.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
• The drumbeat began as soon as Daniels started writhing on the turf.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Nov. 2025
• All of a sudden, the fans who had been cheering went silent as the Hersey star writhed in pain.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2023