KINKING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

kinking

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present participle of kink

as in twining

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Description This perennial member of the Fabaceae family produces long, slender vines that climb by twining or spread horizontally along the ground.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of twining

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This Russian president would install their own allies in the Kremlin, but would contend with domestic malaise rising from the Ukraine war, and the warping impact the conflict would have had on the Russian economy by January 2028.

— Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Along with potentially leeching microplastics into your food, plastic food storage containers absorb stains, odors, and flavors, and many require careful hand-washing to prevent them from warping.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026

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In those animals, a mutation in another gene can produce left-coiling individuals, but it is also associated with abnormal development.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The stock has spent two months coiling in a narrow range, so the levels that matter are close by.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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In the border city of Heihe, across the river from the Russian metropolis of Blagoveshchensk, a huge network of twisting pipes marks the beginning of China’s section of a cross-border gas pipeline.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2026
Raman accused Bass of twisting her words, but later apologized for invoking Gates’ name.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of twisting

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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
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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Gathering at the back of her skull, the bob’s length created a bouncy effect, curling toward Grande’s neck.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
The Weatherbeater mats are meant to stay flexible in the cold and resist the cracking and curling that cheap rubber mats develop after a couple of seasons.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Nov. 2026

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Hameenaho knotted the score 2-2 with his first goal this season, deflecting Brendan Dillon's shot past Thompson.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
With 4 minutes, 38 seconds left in the third quarter, Williams threw a quick strike to Luther Burden III that cornerback Jacob Parrish broke up, with the ball deflecting to linebacker Alex Anzalone for Williams’ fourth interception of the night.

— Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

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Questions are still swirling after a Sacramento steakhouse suddenly closed its doors, with a lawsuit from employees in tow.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
That one image—blue oceans swirling with white clouds, landmasses without borders—reshaped the cultural imagination.

— Andrew Zuckerman, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026

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