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
  • The pillow top cover is filled with a fine spiral fiber filling, which is held in place with quilted stitching that ensures equal distribution without bunching.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Spanning 44 miles and reaching nearly 13,000 feet in elevation, the railway has 77 tunnels, 50 bridges, and the world’s longest spiral rail line.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • From $262 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Screwlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwlike. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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