entwisting

present participle of entwist

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Verb
  • The application from Glas, which also included menthol and tobacco-flavored vapes, followed a winding path to authorization.
    Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The thin, wiry stems climb by twining to cover a trellis, arbor, or fence.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
    The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike traditional box braids, which feature mini knots at the top of the scalp, the knotless braiding method avoids knots at the roots that can cause tension, which often leads to hair breakage.
    Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Unlike skincare or makeup trends, which are often discussed through the lens of what’s current and what’s passé, braiding exists somewhat outside that framework.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.
    Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • And Wembanyama got away with another controversial non-call, this time not giving Jalen Brunson room to land on a 3-pointer, which left the Knicks star writhing in pain.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The footage appears to show the SUV weaving through traffic at high speed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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“Entwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwisting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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