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adjective

as in entwined

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verb

past tense of twine
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
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
  1. entwined
  2. coiled
  3. twisted
  4. curled
  5. warped
  6. kinked
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • This species spends most of its time coiled around tree branches more than 30 meters (100 feet) high, descending during the night to prey on birds, small mammals, frogs, and other reptiles on the forest floor.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of coiled
Adjective
  • But there are tiny systemic deviations at small angles in that orientation, which in turn create the twisted structure.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Cooper Hoffman and the next Black Panther, David Jonsson, really anchor this film about a twisted walking contest in which the last boy standing is the only one to survive.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of lying flat, the hem curled and fell like waves around the body, creating a high-low effect.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • The result is a chunky, deliberately warped proportion that reads equal parts fashion and sneaker culture.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The finale’s real tragedy is that Max, in his own warped pursuit of justice, destroys everyone around him before being forced to see his entire crusade differently.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of kinked

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