Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwisting
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Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026 -
The paths Jackson and Lackey have taken have been winding and intertwined.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The thin, wiry stems climb by twining to cover a trellis, arbor, or fence.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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At the same time, for-profit barber, cosmetology and hair braiding trade schools now come with tuition that can exceed $17,000.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Among the many techniques out there, feed-in braids stand out for their seamless, natural-looking finish, achieved by gradually incorporating braiding hair into your own strands.—
Larry Stansbury,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Huntington's disease can include involuntary jerking or writhing movements, muscle rigidity or contracture, slowed or unusual eye movements, difficulty walking or maintaining balance, and trouble with speech or swallowing.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Rookie catcher Jesus Rodríguez was drilled by a 95 mph sinker in the bottom of the seventh, writhing in pain for several moments but ultimately staying in the game to run.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The latter can seem more like a game of dodgeball with bikes weaving in and out of your path.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Entwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwisting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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