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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This super cute manicure features red, coral, and pink wavy stripes going down the middle of each nail like a winding road, while little white hearts and dots dance down the line.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Set the scene Just driving up to the resort sets the tone here with its long, winding driveway, dramatic fountains at the entrance, and luxury cars parked out front.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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For the most part, Raimi is here to have sick, progressively more twisted fun.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rihanna was the most famous beauty spotted, attending Christian Dior in side tendrils and a twisted bun.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Competition gets underway Wednesday with curling action.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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The spacecraft saw an arching filament made from entwined magnetic fields carrying plasma and connected to a cross-shaped region of magnetic activity laced with more magnetic field lines.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Garland was also singing a signature song for her half of the entwined duet — which was reportedly her idea, to jazz up the special.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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Tanner’s language vividly captures the warped patterns of their thinking.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And to many white South Africans, the warped way their country is depicted abroad isn’t even the most important distortion.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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The most important step, though, is to act before your balances spiral further.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Each atrium has a rooftop deck with a fire pit and daybed accessible by a spiral metal staircase.—
David Duran,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Twining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twining. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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