entwining

verb

present participle of entwine
1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis

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2
as in curling
to follow a circular or spiral course the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post

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Recent Examples of entwining Gerardo Dottori’s 1942 Aerial Battle over the Gulf of Naples mobilizes the contrails of its entwining fighter jets to express the effect of new military technology on a crystalline landscape. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026 So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charli XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 On the entwining legacies of climate change and family history in California. — Literary Hub, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwining
  1. weaving
  2. curling
  3. twisting
  4. winding
  5. intertwining
  6. coiling
  7. curving
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  • Drone video released by the department shows the dog weaving behind the herd as dozens of goats move up the hillside and away from the helicopter's approach.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • McCollum has been praised for weaving multiple musical styles into his songwriting and crafting a distinctive voice that sets him apart from the country mainstream.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of weaving
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  • Sometimes acting opposite Johnny Depp can be a feet-curling experience.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • The recent action in its RSI is confirming our bullish thesis and the MACD is curling positive, nearing a buy signal.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of curling
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  • The government is twisting a 60-year-old deal to take control of my land.
    — Cody Peterson, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
  • As Smith read Colt’s writings, the teenager remained expressionless, sometimes gently rocking and twisting in his chair.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of twisting
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  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although the Belmont break was smooth, Renegade and Ortiz took to the back alongside Golden Tempo and Commandment and had more to do winding his way through the pack than either of them.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of winding
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  • The Canadian producer/musician creates songs that feel like they’re haunted by their own ghosts, laced with intertwining echoes, tiny sonic fractures, and a palpable sense of place.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Movies built from intertwining stories can be hard to pull off.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of intertwining
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  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of coiling
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  • Instead of straight paths, employ a curving pathway to reveal one part of the garden at a time.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Concave center Some pillows have an inward-curving center that has wide side supports.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of curving

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