variants
or torcs
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site
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Recent Examples of torques
The SmartWheel measures the forces and torques applied by athletes to the push rim (the part on the chair individuals use to turn the wheels).
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Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torques
Noun
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The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s equally neoclassical exterior is veiled in charcoal briquettes, clay, and beads, inspired by the manyatta dwellings of the Kenyan Maasai people.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Gossip Girl alum accessorized with platform boots and layered necklaces.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Torques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torques. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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