as in twisting
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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
The thin, wiry stems climb by twining to cover a trellis, arbor, or fence.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 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
Adjective
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The investigation soon brings them into a twisted conspiracy theory playing out under the noses of the Planet Clitoris’ shady government.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Names, numbers and colors acquire a twisted symbolism.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This is a stock that has done its consolidating and may be coiling for the next move.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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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
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
Verb
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The application from Glas, which also included menthol and tobacco-flavored vapes, followed a winding path to authorization.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Another indicator of ripeness is the tendril (the curling bit of vine), which will turn dry and brown when the melon is ready to harvest.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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So, the team factored in things like uneven rails, warped tables, inconsistent rebounds, power supply dips, and camera latency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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There’s a kind of warped ecosystem in the other world—some elements can be traced back to Parsons’ Backrooms content on YouTube and the digital folklore that preceded it, but the monster is a new, intriguing creation.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Each episode centers around a new ‘book of the week,’ ranging from science fiction epics and romantasy sensations, to literary classics and underground cult favorites, before the conversations spiral far beyond the page.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The dress was crafted with thick, halter-style straps and three spiral rosette appliqués.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Twining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twining. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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