entwisted

past tense of entwist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwisted
Verb
  • Additional fighting between troops and militants apparently broke out in a second area in Pakistan’s Orakzai district to the north, where Islamabad said six Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed and two security officials were wounded.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The mayor's appearance came a day after a shooting near the CityBird restaurant on Fountain Square that wounded two people, prompting discussions about ongoing violence in Cincinnati's urban core.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Robinson and Quijada annotate Mexodus with lessons on the separate but entwined oppression of Black and Latino people in the United States as well as anecdotes from their own lives, emphasizing the importance of solidarity between the groups.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For the martial artist and action star Bruce Lee, iconography and vulnerability were entwined.
    New York Times, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tatum clutched his ankle and writhed in agony on the hardwood of Madison Square Garden before being wheeled to the locker room, head in hands.
    Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In one clearing a snake writhed in gray mud.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Entwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwisted. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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