twiddles

present tense third-person singular of twiddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddles
Verb
  • The ride currently holds the record for the largest zero-G stall in America — an inversion that takes riders uphill, rotates them 180 degrees upside down, and hovers above ground for a weightless airtime moment before returning upright.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • At Taste Buds Kitchen, the 5-day summer camp runs 3 hours each morning and rotates through recipes including brownies, pies, pasta and garlic knots.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Many Chicagoans will, of course, take a while to arrive at that level of trust when that wheel spins alone.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Xavier Watts spins a football in his right hand and glues his eyes on the tablet resting in the hands of Jessie Bates III.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Yet when one of the veterans finally receives meaningful discipline, the conversation suddenly pivots away from Clark's safety and toward sympathy for the player who committed the foul.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sleek rooms were designed by Andre Fu, there’s a central courtyard garden that pivots around a huge cherry tree, and expansive hot spring onsen pools in the basement.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The Manchester City taliswoman then twirls her arm before knee sliding in front of the travelling fans.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026
  • Longoria’s approach to the wild fervour that continually swirls around the Velodrome was to try to harness it by hiring comparably combustible coaches like Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Gennaro Gattuso and De Zerbi.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The heady Moon whirls into your 6th House of Effort, highlighting habits that support productivity.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the movie revolves, of course, around the guys planning and executing their labyrinthine heist.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
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“Twiddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddles. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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