entwisting

Definition of entwistingnext
present participle of entwist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwisting
Verb
  • The garden theme continues in the bar, with winding green vines and pops of pastel.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
  • On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.
    Tyler Matthew Oyer Feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
    The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • But even as research about these chemicals mounts, business continues as usual in many hair braiding shops across the country.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • While she was eventually grandfathered in, she was barred from teaching braiding to others.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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, Literary Hub, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Judith Beheading Holofernes, in which the heroine, with just a bit of a wince, is pictured in mid-decapitation of the writhing enemy, anticipates the action thriller.
    Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Snow was adamant about showing the blood and needles in the film as well as footage of himself writhing in pain on hospital beds and the frustration of waiting hours for doctors to provide adequate dosages of pain medication that can help him.
    Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • From finishes to fabrics, textures, and tones, weaving pieces throughout your home will create a fresh and exciting feel, says Schehr.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • His rise was connected to so many aspects of modern American life, from reality television and information technology to gender politics and deindustrialization, that weaving it in seemed not just natural but inevitable.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Entwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwisting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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