twistings

noun

plural of twisting
as in twists
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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  • The vibe here is all classical music and delicate service, with a menu made up of centuries old recipes (some favored by the Khmer royal family) and more modern twists on Khmer gastronomy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Ambitiously reaching past satire toward psychological revelation, the play piles on plot twists but offers thin, inconsistent character work and a retrograde climax, leaving its portrait of American familial dysfunction strangely underpowered.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
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