TWINE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

twine

verb

Definition of twine

as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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straighten

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Recent Examples of twine Once you're done, simply attach them to twine. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 Moore recently dropped the Bing & Ruth alias for a duo album with Steve Gunn, unadorned piano and acoustic guitar twining like lithe green vines. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Feb. 2026 No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025 Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twine

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After curling a stunning effort into the top corner, Lopes Cabral raced over to celebrate with the Cape Verde supporters in the stadium.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of curl

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The Ziz Valley is a beautiful river canyon and is home to one of the largest palm groves, which winds along the canyon.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
These dual units power two separate sets of multi-phase motor windings that are wound in opposite physical directions.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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