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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of twining
Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
Plant the vine next to a trellis, tree trunk, or open framework to give stems support for twining.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twining
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shamet has had a winding second season in New York, a run that’s included a second significant shoulder injury in as many years after dislocating it in preseason play last year.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Be sure to drive the spectacular, winding Needles Highway and walk around lovely Sylvan Lake.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Mobile homes at Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto were reduced to heaps of twisted metal and debris; Lincoln County alone reported roughly 200 homes damaged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On the ground were the charred remains of the bus and tanker truck, with twisted metal scattered across the highway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The mood music at City, meanwhile, is noticeably more subdued, although Jeremy Doku’s last-gasp curling equaliser on Merseyside did keep their hopes alive.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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In front of the memorial, a small gray cat sits in the rain before wandering to the front door of the gray and white home, curling near the entrance where blood had been spattered just weeks earlier.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The galaxy's red and orange spiral arms bending outward can measure tens or even hundreds of light-years across.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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This transformative power was top of mind when Kwong designed Gardens of Renewal in New York City’s Madison Square Park, which included a spiral meditation garden, 3,000 native plants, and a children’s garden organized by color.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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“Twining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twining. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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