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noun

as in twist
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something it took some twisting, but I finally got the top off the jar

Synonyms & Similar Words

twisting

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verb

present participle of twist
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of twisting
Verb
No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025 This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Eraser types While the standard for any pencil is to include a small eraser on the tip opposite the graphite side, some mechanical pencils will include longer lengths of erasers that can be deployed from the pencil by twisting or pressing a button. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 Vaccaro accused Hill of throwing her to the ground, ripping her hair out, twisting body parts, spitting on her and shoving a marijuana cigarette in her face, according to the TMZ article. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025 In the early 2000s, a vein of innovation was being mined by artists twisting folk traditions into new shapes (Sufjan Stevens’s whimsical orchestration, Animal Collective’s ghostly harmonizing, Joanna Newsom’s harp epics). Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025 Pet owners will appreciate its dual anti-tangle system that removes hair and keeps it from twisting in the brush roller. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025 In their place, Gauff tried to stay out of trouble with twisting balls and big margins. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twisting
Adjective
  • The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Lovevook Travel Duffel Bag The puffer trend has gotten a travel twist with the Lovevook Duffel Bag.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And with a unique twist that sets them above the competition.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its chief executive, Ian Choudri, has accused the FRA of distorting data.
    Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This causes the orbits to contract, shifting the orbits of the other electrons, distorting their chemical properties.
    David Szondy August 27, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the integration of HRC US has resulted in some staff rotating through F1 programs in Europe and Japan.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The undulating building features exhibition spaces, a library, a museum, and concert venues where a rotating program of art exhibitions, performances, conferences, and workshops showcase Azeri history and contemporary culture, both local and international.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Running back Henry Rutledge is awaiting the results of an MRI for a lower-body injury after pulling himself after playing five snaps against North Carolina.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Companies that committed to DEI efforts and made public statements are now pulling back from those policies, editing their websites, disbanding employee resource groups, and quietly abandoning inclusive hiring goals.
    C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Harrell’s improvement After a slow start against the Mountaineers in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, tossing an interception and completing just 54% of his passes, Harrell showed slight improvements against the Tar Heels’ defense.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a twisted wit to the setup here, as Kolstad takes real trends in American life — economic stagnation, rising tribalism, gun fetishism — and follows them to their corrupt, violent end points.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • When those two go rogue, Ulysses enlists Gunderson’s misunderstood adult child, Alex (Jess McLeod), who’s like the wide-eyed kid to Odenkirk’s Shane, in this movie’s twisted-Western logic.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Twisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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