ENTWISTS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

entwists

verb

present tense third-person singular of entwist

as in winds

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There is little water in play on the front nine as the course winds through native grasslands, requiring players to shape shots both ways to best navigate the doglegs and approach shots.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The course then winds through a series of bends before leading drivers onto 7th Street.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of winds

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Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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

Definition of braids

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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

Definition of writhes

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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

Definition of entwines

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On its debut album, the Australian quartet weaves quietly arresting details and playful sonic touches into catchy, familiar noise-pop.

— Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
The rapper, who has the small role of a bard in Nolan’s cinematic retelling of the Greek epic poem, weaves together Homer’s prose with modern lyricism on the ghostly track that alludes to Odysseus’ long journey.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

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