kinking

verb

present participle of kink
as in twining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinking
  1. twining
  2. warping
  3. coiling
  4. twisting
  5. entwining
  6. curling
  7. deflecting
  8. swirling
Verb
  • 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
  • No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
    — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Definition of twining
Verb
  • An uneven exposure to heat and moisture can contribute to warping.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The harsh realities of war are woven into the textures of everyday life, warping and fraying into something absurd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of warping
Verb
  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of coiling
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  • Kubrick honed his signature style and attention to detail here in a film that’s constantly twisting and turning, intent on knocking its audience off their feet.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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
Definition of entwining
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  • King tends to diminish herself physically, curling her shoulders in a dramatic hunch.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Minimize Heat Exposure To protect against heat damage, Walker-Rodgers suggests always using a heat protectant spray or cream before blowing out, curling, or straightening your hair.
    — Sarah Madaus, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of curling
Verb
  • Rather than simply reducing opponents’ health, players seek to break opponents’ posture by precisely deflecting and countering attacks.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflecting
Verb
  • Now, a new enigmatic 10-sided feature known as the decagon has been spotted swirling on the complete opposite side of the ringed planet.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were swirling about a potential landmark day in her hometown.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of swirling
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“Kinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinking. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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