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unbent 1 of 2

adjective

as in untwisted

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verb

past tense of unbend
as in straightened
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls the new highway will largely unbend that twisting path that the old road used to follow

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  1. untwisted
  2. straightened
  3. linear
Adjective
  • First, the yarn is carded or broken down into untwisted fibers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Martin is described as a Black male, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing roughly 120 pounds, with untwisted dreadlocks.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of untwisted
Verb
  • Before long, his wealth and his hair would expand, and the teeth would be straightened.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Euphoria alum completed her look with open-toe heels and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, wearing her long blonde tresses straightened.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of straightened
Adjective
  • Connecting all the spaces are fluid, linear patterns on rugs, cushions, notebooks, and curtains, all by design company Backhausen, a key player in the Wiener Jugendstil (that’s Art Nouveau to you) movement of the early 20th century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With her new role, Summers-Burke will oversee all creative content for BET’s linear network while continuing to lead BET Studios.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of linear
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“Unbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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