entwisted

Definition of entwistednext
past tense of entwist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwisted
Verb
  • And police officers, even those who had been wounded in the Pratt shooting, were now facing vitriol from the same people who had lauded them a year earlier for their sacrifice and service.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Two other people were wounded, including another police officer involved in the search for Thompson.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The shift to low-overhead shows on digital platforms also raises concerns for Hollywood unions, which are entwined in the TV talk show system but largely do not have a presence on major podcast platforms.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Love and roses are forever inseparably entwined in our hearts and imaginations.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As a teller activated an alarm and called 911 from under her station desk, Brown writhed on the carpet.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Skattebo writhed in pain as the training staff came out to attend to him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The line stretched out the door, weaved through the China pavilion and onto the bridge to Germany.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • During the halftime show, Bad Bunny weaved through the sugarcane field to tell a distinctly Puerto Rican story.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Entwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwisted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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