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twined

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verb

past tense of twine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twined
Adjective
  • 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
  • Yet if struggle has been a feature of Newcastle’s and Gordon’s entwined existence, then another way of looking at it is that the struggle continues.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The twisted brick Blavatnik Building extension has doubled the hanging space and does a nice line in river views from the top floor.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Not only is this location remote and hard to reach, but curled rattlesnakes and tarantulas lurk in nooks.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Her characters, particularly Max and the Slaters, live to fight; tearing each other apart is, in its own warped way, a form of affection.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Clean out any lint, hair, or residue and ensure and check to make sure the hose isn’t kinked or clogged.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • However, the cord can become tangled or kinked.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Twined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twined. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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