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as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of twined
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Verb
Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twined
Adjective
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However, as Bitcoin and crypto have become more firmly embedded in the financial sector, Goldman has become more entwined with crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Since launching in 2022, Twisted Greek has become a favorite at Southwest Ohio food festivals for its twisted takes on traditional Greek cuisine.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Hathaway looked effortlessly chic in her white skirt and twisted cropped blouse with nods to her iconic Gap shirt dress by Zac Posen.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Then, in the final seconds of stoppage time, Gio Reyna, who’d come on as a substitute, curled a gorgeous shot off the outside of his boot into the goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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So, the team factored in things like uneven rails, warped tables, inconsistent rebounds, power supply dips, and camera latency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Twined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twined. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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