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Plant the vine next to a trellis, tree trunk, or open framework to give stems support for twining.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026 -
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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Avoid soaking the wood — excess moisture can cause warping or cracking over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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It’s made with a glass nectar reservoir, which is ideal for Southern weather to prevent warping and cracking in high heat when summer comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 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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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use water or a hydrating leave-in spray to prep the hair first, making sure to work the product into your new growth before adding a curl cream or edge control to begin twisting.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pull them straight out rather than twisting or forcing them.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 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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Enter Artturi Lehkonen, who swooped into the crease to clean up with Doughty still riding his back, remaining upright and curling the rebound around Forsberg’s right leg to finally light the tamp.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Threes while curling off screens or taking handoffs from teammates are routine for the NBA’s leading three-point shooter.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thomas was a second-team All-ACC selection, and he was named the Fiesta Bowl defensive MVP after making five tackles and deflecting two passes.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Rogan drew criticism after a tense appearance by Von on The Joe Rogan Experience in which Von pushed back on political topics harder than almost any guest had in years — with Rogan, according to observers, deflecting rather than engaging.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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The first half of the day is social, busy and swirling with messages from friends or coworkers.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Kinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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