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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of kink
as in warped

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Recent Examples of kinked
Adjective
Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Clean out any lint, hair, or residue and ensure and check to make sure the hose isn’t kinked or clogged. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 However, the cord can become tangled or kinked. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 To preserve the svelte look, rather than appearing boxy, the floor-to-ceiling glass panels on the upper deck are subtly kinked to maintain the racing lines. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinked
  1. twisted
  2. warped
  3. curved
  4. coiled
  5. curled
  6. entwined
  7. twined
  8. deflected
Adjective
  • While the wrecks become partially visible during previous dry summers, this year’s drought has exposed far more of the vessels, revealing twisted hulls, decks, and steel structures that have remained underwater for decades.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Laying it horizontally allows the roots to naturally grow downward and the stem to grow upward without getting trapped or twisted.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • The upper chamber’s undemocratic character has been warped further by the filibuster.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • Her entire section abides by the general expectations of realism, though her thoughts and feelings are warped by religious guilt.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • The design wows with airy lounges, plush seating nooks, chrome finishes, curved contemporary furnishings and floor-to-ceiling glass with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring an ergonomic curved design, this support pillow is made for those who spend a lot of time sitting in the car.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of curved
Verb
  • As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • For example, a gardener may not see a snake coiled among the plants.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of coiled
Verb
  • For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Carol Blair was found curled in the fetal position in a bedroom, shot three times in the back of the head, the investigator said in court.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of curled
Verb
  • The consequences aren’t just ecological; trout fishing is closely entwined with the economy in many Rocky Mountain communities.
    — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations became entwined with the court’s investigation into the war in Gaza, with Khan’s supporters arguing that the warrants the court has issued for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were at stake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Definition of twined
Verb
  • The deadlock was broken within five minutes when striker Haley Hopkins pounced on a shot by teammate Lo’eau LaBonta that was deflected.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • France hit a comebacker that deflected off Petersen’s forearm and toward catcher Joe Mack, who threw France out at first.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of deflected

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