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as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
my roommate has his little twists, and I have mine, so things should balance out
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming
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Recent Examples of twist
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Specializing in creative Southern and Lowcountry cuisine, this is the place to get all your favorites—with a little twist.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
These included moving her handbag from one arm to the other, placing it on the floor or a table, twisting her wedding ring, and applying lipstick without a mirror.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Charmaine had become a favorite Virgin River cliffhanger plot device, with the character being part of many big season finale twists, the latest in the Season 6 finale involving her abduction.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Specializing in creative Southern and Lowcountry cuisine, this is the place to get all your favorites—with a little twist.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Apply steady pressure while very gently twisting the knife.
—Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
These included moving her handbag from one arm to the other, placing it on the floor or a table, twisting her wedding ring, and applying lipstick without a mirror.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twist
Noun
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This under-$40 Amazon pick totally does the trick, and even comes with a little matching pouch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The previous reader confirmed that the engine can be remote started with this trick using the key-fob.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lens shift, in the vertical direction only, offers similar flexibility for adjusting the projector's height relative to the screen without tilting the projector and distorting the image.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even if direct fighting eased soon, damaged facilities, disrupted logistics and shipping risk could keep fuel markets distorted for weeks or months.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The difference in strain causes the structures to naturally curl upward.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike curling, though, wheelchair curling doesn’t use a sweeper to clear the ice.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The federal government has accused Bien-Amie of spinning a decades-long web of deceit involving multiple identities — and wives — to gain a green card and later American citizenship.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Stress on defensive play-callers who don’t want to spin a safety just to survive one receiver’s speed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Not a second later, Mustangs senior Frank Psaute pulled from deep, nailed a triple, and nodded at David as the Mustangs cut Rock Canyon’s lead to five.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then Liel Abada had a clean breakaway in the 22nd minute but pulled wide right.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Levy brought the dog in dead and claimed that that the dog had a seizure and was vomiting, choking and twitching before his death.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The checkpoint ahead crawls forward as officers slide mirrors beneath cars and canines weave through the line, sniffing for explosives.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Field Day Song The Melon Patch kids compete in fun Field Day activities and learn the power of teamwork with activities like tug of war and relay races.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Infused with cranberry seed oil, the formula delivers a smooth, creamy glide with zero tug in sight.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twist. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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