tangling

present participle of tangle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tangling The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 The sides had been tangling over the evidence since March, when the judge held a Frye hearing to determine whether the new type of DNA testing should be admissible. Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Traditional bristles are replaced by silicone fins on the brushroll to achieve a more thorough clean and to prevent hair from tangling around the roller. Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangling
Verb
  • The first is light management (trapping more photons), and the second is interface passivation (reducing energy losses).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Staff tried to bar the doors, Mitchell said, but the water got in, trapping her and others inside.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The gray pinstriped power suit was reinvented by twisting and knotting the jacket exposing the midriff.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The mask also prevented my hair from twisting and knotting in my sleep, lowering the chances of breakage.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Tangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangling. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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