screwlike

as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw performed a screwlike dive into the pool

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Adjective
  • Place in springform pan, spiral side up, and repeat until pan is filled.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Employers look for people who can set priorities and stay on top of deadlines without letting costs spiral out of control.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Screwlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwlike. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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