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.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twines
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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
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Nearly every inch of the coaster track is visible from the queue that winds underneath the steel support beams and along the edge of the hillside stretching between the Upper and Lower Lots.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Twines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twines. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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