screwlike

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

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  • This particular view of our host galaxy doesn't look directly towards the core, but rather into one of its spiral arms, where countless deep-space objects areshining against the blackness of space.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • When Radu steals €18,000 from Pavel’s office, relationships and ambitions spiral out of control.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Screwlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwlike. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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