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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Verb
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His curling strike from distance at Leicester was followed at Villa by Lamptey launching a three-man move with a pass inside to Joao Pedro.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024 -
The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning tool is automatically set to a safe 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves—in addition to straightening hair.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In an adjacent field lay the twisted and charred remains of ambulances.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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We're also introduced to Eleven’s twisted father figure, Dr. Brenner (Alex Breaux, taking on Matthew Modine's role from the series).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While most of Tyre’s 125,000 residents fled during the war, the city’s Christian quarter, nestled alongside the harbor with its winding alleyways, was one of the few neighborhoods where some people remained.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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For those who find stairs challenging, there’s a winding dirt path that will also take you to the top.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the view of Austin Hill, public relations director at the sanctuary, the need to rescue animals can result from owners’ warped priorities.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her pieces, which often feature warped key rings and ball chains, are all handcrafted locally in her studio.—
Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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My 9/11 diary entry is written in a spiral notebook with a cartoon cat on the front and the next page says 'ugh Megan is mad at me.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The rocket was in the upper atmosphere and spinning at the time — possibly because at least two satellites were being deployed — causing a spiral shape to be seen.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Twining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twining. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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