1
as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another
intertwisted the fibers to form a design
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2
as in knots
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever
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Each track weaves together themes of resilience and triumph, forging a powerful connection with listeners who have faced their own adversities.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
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Following Black generational farmers in the American South, Seeds weaves intimate moments into a poetic tribute to legacy, land, and the enduring ties that bind family and community.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Intertwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwists. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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