entwisted

past tense of entwist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwisted
Verb
  • The most jarring example is the June 20, 2021 massacre in Richmond, where SSL-502 members allegedly opened fire at a house party where people were celebrating the Guatemalan Summer Solstice, killing three and wounding four.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • At least two people were killed and four wounded in a strike on a residential building in the city's Sabra neighborhood, and an area close to Shifa hospital, the largest operational hospital in northern Gaza, was also hit, according to Gaza officials, witnesses and Hamas media.
    Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The grove is home to approximately 500 giant sequoias, some around 3,000 years old, a petite, braided, and energetic ranger informed the crowd.
    Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Statement jewelry, vibrant colors, and braided hairstyles offered a striking contrast to the ornate 18th-century architecture — a vivid reflection of Black excellence redefining tradition.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And Scherzinger’s outspoken faith makes her something of an outlier in an industry that balks at too much Jesus talk, especially when that talk becomes entwined with Trump messaging.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Through the subject of his film, the director shows how an important part of Ghana’s modern history is entwined with a love of cinema.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Skattebo writhed in pain as the training staff came out to attend to him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Lorde writhed and danced on the b-stage and then launched into her own verse, recorded for the song’s viral remix during the brat-green summer of 2024.
    Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The pair seamlessly weaved between their catalogs, switching off on the melody and harmonies, delivering a true rock & roll party that got better with each song.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The first was a screen to Miles Miranda, who weaved his way 90 yards through the Vista defense for the score.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Entwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwisted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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