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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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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.
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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
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
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The latter can seem more like a game of dodgeball with bikes weaving in and out of your path.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Plants respond by curling their leaves to reduce sun exposure, which reduces water loss.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Forward Denys Kostyshyn also had a dangerous curling shot tipped just wide by Sarasota goalkeeper Alex Sutton.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Alex Edwards kneeled on the carpet to calm down Zuri Kafuko, 3, by twisting part of her hair back in place.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2026
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Press straight down to cut the dough, without twisting the cutter, to keep the layers intact.—
Terrence Hayes,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The paths Jackson and Lackey have taken have been winding and intertwined.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The scents come in glass bottles with a retro appeal and details winking to the house’s couture tradition, such as the metal logo intertwining with a safety pin and a vintage-looking pear pump sprayer adorned with the fabrics of the ateliers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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But mostly, the intertwining threads just sit there, never coming together in any satisfying way or holding up as their own story within the story, despite how hard the writers work at showing that reality can inspire fiction but fiction can also bounce back to influence reality.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Entwining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwining. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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