entwists

Definition of entwistsnext
present tense third-person singular of entwist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwists
Verb
  • However, much of the garden pathway that winds through the property is uneven and not ideal for wheelchairs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • All of these popular spots sit right off Route 1, the coastal alternative road that winds through the state and hugs the Atlantic from the southern border with New Hampshire all the way north to the Canadian border.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
  • His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • The truth risks bringing down the whole edifice, which is why the system writhes to hide who takes decisions large and small.
    Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Casting Michael Shannon wonderfully against type as the upright and progressive, if a bit naive, POTUS, the series entwines Garfield’s perspective with that of his assassin, Charles Guiteau, a delusional grifter played by Matthew Macfadyen, Succession’s own Tom Wambsgans.
    Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.
    Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Entwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwists. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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