Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinking
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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 -
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This reduces the chance of warping, cracking, mold and pests.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Submerging a hot pan in cold water can cause warping.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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This is a stock that has done its consolidating and may be coiling for the next move.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Alex Edwards kneeled on the carpet to calm down Zuri Kafuko, 3, by twisting part of her hair back in place.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2026
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Giant titanium face sculptures from previous installations reappear among the vessel surfaces, while elongated, twisting faces hang throughout the space.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 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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In a lively atmosphere at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (AKA Levi’s Stadium), Austria took the lead through a curling effort from distance by Romano Schmid in the 21st minute — the 10th goal from outside the box at this tournament, only two fewer than there were in all of Qatar 2022.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As part of the latest refurbishment, which was subject to numerous restrictions due to the buildings’ historical importance, the brand called back Foster’s team to raise the curling limestone and glass staircase by two floors, and connect it to both sides of the building.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Another problem is that all the gaps, hinges, and deflecting surfaces for these control surfaces result in more drag, which reduces the aircraft's efficiency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Nov. 2025
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Doan scored late in the period, deflecting Dahlin's shot from the point.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
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Listen to the episode or read on below for more on what Sweeney thought about Cassie’s final monologue, the rumors swirling around about drama within the cast, and the pole dancing scene that didn’t make the final cut.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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But recently, rumors started swirling that there was another bomb to drop.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
8 June 2026
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“Kinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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