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as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a long and winding path through the woods
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people
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as in spiral
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Recent Examples of winding
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tumbling waterfalls, dense jungles, winding rivers, smoldering volcanoes, and secluded beaches make Costa Rica an idyllic destination for travelers looking to immerse themselves in nature.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Of course, the high pastures and winding paths in the peaks were long known to local shepherds and villagers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This includes restoring original features like the Pan Am logos and the iconic winding staircase.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Tumbling waterfalls, dense jungles, winding rivers, smoldering volcanoes, and secluded beaches make Costa Rica an idyllic destination for travelers looking to immerse themselves in nature.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
As a result, Laz is led down a winding path of cold cases that threaten to unravel his sanity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Of course, the high pastures and winding paths in the peaks were long known to local shepherds and villagers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
Adjective
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This track has more spiral turns than any other track previously created by Andretti.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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His existence as an unremarkable man is overturned, and as things spiral violently out of control, he is forced to flee and change his life completely in a movie that rides the new wave of French horror.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dense dust lanes can be seen coiling around Andromeda's glowing galactic center, which is thought to house a supermassive black hole 140 million times more massive than our sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tea is approached by PET and tasked with infiltrating the criminal empire of Miran, a ruthless criminal posing as a businessman.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Billitier did have a hell of a story to tell about his decades of undercover work for the FBI, including several years infiltrating a Colombian drug ring in Texas.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elemental sulfur recovered from the process can be applied as a soil amendment for agriculture, creating a closed-loop system that could benefit both industry and the environment.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This creates a self-sustaining loop that drives pigment production at unprecedented levels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Seasonal activities are planned according to guest request and include curling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating on nearby Lake Placid.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mora scored twice against Spain to rescue a draw in the group stage, first skipping into the box after a nutmeg and a neat one-two and curling into the corner before a snapshot volley at the far post.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These stamps are sold in panes of 20 or coils of 10,000.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The device itself used a diaphragm to pick up sound waves, an inductor coil around an iron core to convert vibrations into an electrical current, and a receiver that reversed the process at the other end.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The unique curved heel, measuring around four inches, gives the classic silhouette an interesting edge.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The curved leg and tapered ankle create a subtle elongating effect, giving the illusion of longer legs while still feeling easy and comfortable to move in.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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