kinking

Definition of kinkingnext
present participle of kink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinking
Verb
  • No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
    The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Paramount, the people of New York (and, more broadly, the American people who have been inspired by Mamdani’s rise) can also be freer in their activism and political imaginations with a mayor free of such warping pressures.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.
    Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The Land of Spooks is a phantasmagorical blend of twisting gothic spires, impossible land formations, and disconcerting expressionist proportions.
    Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
  • This stabilizing exercise targets the muscles that control your foot twisting outward (peroneal muscles) and the ones that control your foot twisting inward (tibialis posterior).
    Jakob Roze, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Inoue would be moving to a smaller space to offer a more premium experience, and chef Kato Shingo would take over the Kaneyoshi room, serving a tasting menu entwining Japanese, French and Thai cuisines.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • On the entwining legacies of climate change and family history in California.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Robinson got confused, tried to switch onto the curling Dixon-Waters while his defender, Chuck Bailey III, also trailed him to the wing, leaving Gwath alone under the basket for an easy dunk.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Rentable cabanas along the trail are great for gatherings and s'mores, and weekly sessions of ice bocce (a blend of curling and bocce ball) amp up the fun.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Based on the previews, however, the obviousness of her selection is going to come up soon, and based on her tenure on RHOBH, Lisa has never been good at deflecting the heat.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
  • And Bennett pushed Florida’s lead up to 3-1 just 10 seconds into the third period by deflecting in a shot attempt from Brad Marchand on the opening shift of the final frame.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The move enraged both civilians and public officials throughout the country, with questions swirling about Stokes’ qualifications.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • With Mendoza’s stock climbing and the Jets still searching for answers at quarterback, speculation is already swirling about what this move could mean.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Kinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinking. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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