1
as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort
practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness
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2
as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill
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Recent Examples of corkscrew
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
The Oscar winner's hair has changed a lot over the years, from her iconic red corkscrew curls in 1983 to a long blonde mane in 2026.
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
For dinner, choose the soon-to-open French bistro Petit Trois from chef Ludo Lefebvre, or opt for casual comfort (burgers, Jidori chicken Milanese, corkscrew fries) at the convivial, all-day restaurant.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The size and shape of antelope horns range dramatically, from the tiny spikes of duikers to the majestic corkscrew horns (more than 160 cm [63 inches] long) of the greater kudu.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
The Oscar winner's hair has changed a lot over the years, from her iconic red corkscrew curls in 1983 to a long blonde mane in 2026.
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Above ground, corkscrew plants produce small green leaves and delicate flowers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
For dinner, choose the soon-to-open French bistro Petit Trois from chef Ludo Lefebvre, or opt for casual comfort (burgers, Jidori chicken Milanese, corkscrew fries) at the convivial, all-day restaurant.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
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Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Each episode centers around a new ‘book of the week,’ ranging from science fiction epics and romantasy sensations, to literary classics and underground cult favorites, before the conversations spiral far beyond the page.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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She was caught on video making a gun symbol with her fingers, putting it to her neck, and pulling the imaginary trigger.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Francisco Conceição, one of the 11 replacements to come on for Portugal, grabbed the 75th-minute winner by cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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An evocation of Maat — who reigned over justice, truth and order — the plumage was stylized as graphic bands that curled around the neck for the set’s necklace.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The Regenerative Wealth Ecosystem Mackin views wealth not as a resource to be extracted and accumulated, but as a living system that thrives through regenerative cycles.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Braving frigid sub-freezing weather, Russian recovery crews and NASA support personnel quickly reached the charred spacecraft, opening the Soyuz's hatch, extracting the crew and making initial medical checks as the trio began re-adjusting to gravity.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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This is a stock that has done its consolidating and may be coiling for the next move.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Either way, what ancient musicians realized is that changing the length of a string also changed its vibration when plucked, which in turn changed the musical pitch.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Set the scene A 10-minute drive up the winding road from Monte-Carlo, The Maybourne Riviera has been built on a cliff face above the village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, in a convenient location just between Menton and Monaco, with Mount Agel behind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Visitors can walk the winding 77 steps to the top.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Additive manufacturing allows load-bearing structures to follow curved, organic geometries dictated by optimization algorithms rather than the straight ribs and stringers of traditional airframes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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The track includes a bumpy stone staircase, a fast dash up a hill at a 40-degree incline and a sharp turn over a ramp curved at a 30-degree angle.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
30 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corkscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corkscrew. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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