as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a twisting mountain road that requires extra careful driving
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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
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as in distorting
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 coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
twisted my wrist around to stretch it
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as in pulling
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
kept twisting the cap until it came free
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as in tossing
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in weaving
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 twisting
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
Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Malinin swept himself up into one—an efficient, twisting spiral just above the surface of the ice.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the rest of us are left twisting in the wind.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek, twisting his remarkable life into a piece of comedy, pulled the same kind of trick.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 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
Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Malinin swept himself up into one—an efficient, twisting spiral just above the surface of the ice.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the rest of us are left twisting in the wind.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek, twisting his remarkable life into a piece of comedy, pulled the same kind of trick.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twisting
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And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cherry unveiled like a mood overture: Every winding synth line, chopped vocal shard, and sudden genre swerve felt like a distinct scene—time-traveling without losing a grip on the floor.—
Gio Santiago,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a final twist, as his own grave went up in flames (without him in it), Tommy galloped off into the horizon, his empire reduced to embers.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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These pressures are distorting the market.—
Vijay Dandapani,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The comments reflect longstanding German concerns about what Berlin sees as an undervalued yuan, market-distorting subsidies and overcapacity among Chinese exporters that have built massive trade surpluses with Europe’s largest economy, amounting to 90 billion euros ($106 billion) last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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France currently holds the rotating presidency of the G7 group.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brand’s model — rotating weekly flavors, oversized cookies, a pink box designed for unboxing content — was built for social media virality.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those worries have spilled into financial markets, pulling share prices sharply lower.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Someone’s always pulling the knife out or holding the knife.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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Rather than tossing your wallet, phone, boarding pass, and other loose items into a security bin, keep them together inside a small belt bag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some gardeners have great success tossing orange peels around the garden to repel cats.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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We were passed by four out-of-control Harley bikers going 80-90 mph, weaving in and out of steadily moving traffic, while illegally passing cars on the right shoulder for miles.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Combining his team and their content with Paramount+ is not the same as weaving Showtime into Paramount+ or moving FX over to Hulu.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Twisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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