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
The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
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The garden theme continues in the bar, with winding green vines and pops of pastel.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer
Feb. 27,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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And the urgent question is which Democrats are electable at a time when political norms are being tested and twisted.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Donkoh collapsed to the floor late in the first half with a twisted ankle and had to be helped off the court.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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While an armadillo may think flipping onto its back and curling into a ball protects it from predators, the move actually leaves it more vulnerable, said Tori Larned, a spokeswoman for Builders Movement.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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There may not even be curling going on and there’ll be 20 people there just hanging out.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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In the photo, the couple lay entwined on a fancy carpet, wearing dinner attire, in a posh San Francisco home owned by the oil rich Getty family with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean visible behind them.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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However, the cord can become tangled or kinked.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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To center Jack instead, however, might have detracted too much from his role as an object of warped desire within the house.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This proximity allows the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to resolve remarkable details in the tightly wound spiral arms of the galaxy.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our friends at Sam’s Club have your back with seasonal sweets, supplies, and dishes—even a spiral Easter ham, if that’s what your family enjoys—to make hosting easier this season.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Twining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twining. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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