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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  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • That is exactly the challenge facing Apple, where Tim Cook’s extraordinary run was defined by operational mastery—building upon iPhone’s dominance while weaving an extraordinarily profitable global ecosystem of products, services, and retail.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of weaving
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  • Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The striker managed to regain possession, used his quick feet to dance past two defenders before curling an effort into the top corner.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of curling
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  • For each strip, pinch the ends, then gently stretch while twisting until 8 inches long.
    — Hali Bey Ramdene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisting
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  • After winding through an aspen grove, the trail gains close to 3,000 feet of elevation to reach the springs.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The result is the winding-down workforce that took advantage of the postwar need for housing and infrastructure, and a workforce today that is trained to contribute to the service economy.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of winding
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  • Within a few short months of the conference, by intertwining human insight with AI scale, the decades-old mystery would collapse.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Peete and Robinson’s relationship had become complex, intertwining their personal connection with finances, loyalty, and resentment.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of intertwining
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  • The stock has spent two months coiling in a narrow range, so the levels that matter are close by.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to data on coiling direction from multiple species going back millions of years, the study incorporates insights from modern foram genetics and biology.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of coiling
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  • The space seamlessly flows into a dining area and a custom kitchen outfitted with curving cabinetry, stainless steel shelving, Caesarstone countertops, a contoured island, and a breakfast nook.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by Behar Font & Partners, the building’s curving silhouette and glass façade evoke the slender form of a tulip blossom.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of curving

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“Entwining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwining. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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