kinking

present participle of kink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinking
Verb
  • 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
  • Annual inspections, particularly in wet rooms, are recommended to check for signs of warping, swelling, odor, and water damage.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • This reduces the chance of warping, cracking, mold and pests.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Andrade landed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault cleanly with a small step, earning a massive score from the judges.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Or curling your wrists while doing biceps curls.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Romano Schmid’s curling effort from the edge of the area gave Austria the lead but Jordan equalised – their first goal at a World Cup with a strike equally as good just after half-time from Ali Olwan.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Canada is up 5-0 in the 75th minute after Qatar's Mohammad Al Manai went to clear a shot on goal by Jacob Shaffelburg, only to end up deflecting it into the net for yet another goal for Canada.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • The ball never reached Pepi, deflecting off Australia defender Cameron Burgess and into the Socceroos’ net for an own-goal.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Rumors of guest list drama are swirling Unsurprisingly, Swift and Kelce have been tight-lipped about wedding details, but keeping an event this huge under wraps is an uphill battle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
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“Kinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinking. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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