SCREWLIKE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

screwlike

adjective

as in spiral

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

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All four spiral slides are open to the public and allow four people to ride simultaneously from various entrances such as the family-style restaurants, the Google offices, the Rosewood Hotel, and the Arte Abierto Art Space.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
But when their increasingly dangerous scheme becomes a plan to escape their troubled families, the stakes spiral beyond their control.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

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Highway 12 provides for a direct — though slightly more winding and arguably more scenic — drive into the northern and eastern portions of the North Bay.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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