twines

verb

present tense third-person singular of twine
as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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Recent Examples of twines 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twines
  1. coils
  2. winds
Verb
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
    — Bridget Borgobello May 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Definition of coils
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  • There is little water in play on the front nine as the course winds through native grasslands, requiring players to shape shots both ways to best navigate the doglegs and approach shots.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The course then winds through a series of bends before leading drivers onto 7th Street.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of winds

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