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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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Recent Examples of winding
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
Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Unraveling a winding multi-state road trip The next day, investigators executed a search warrant on the Buzzard home and uncovered information that would dramatically narrow their search window.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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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
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
Ahead of them is a winding, curving drive home in the dark.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
More broadly, its long and winding path back into the spotlight is a reminder that preparedness depends not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on whether those breakthroughs are carried forward before opportunity is lost.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Unraveling a winding multi-state road trip The next day, investigators executed a search warrant on the Buzzard home and uncovered information that would dramatically narrow their search window.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
Adjective
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On the far right side, a giant elliptical galaxy appears to have a stream that connects it to a group of galaxies that exhibit spiral and disk-like features, with stellar streams abounding in that galaxy group or cluster.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Whenever Heyward's name comes up for Hall of Fame consideration five years after his retirement, whoever is presenting his case should put Sunday night's game on a loop.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The world of November 18th has expanded in each previous book, from a personal loop to including more loopers—but now, the genre-pushing edges of the story blow outwards as Tara and the other loopers end up creating a headquarters of sorts in Bremen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hannah cares for a charming high school athlete while working with Charlie to cover their tracks by infiltrating the hospital computer system.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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As early as 2019, Fuentes spoke to his followers about infiltrating the right by blending in with the rest of the GOP.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The heating coils are wrapped tightly and distributed evenly throughout the throw, providing consistent warmth without noticeable cold spots.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Never submerge a stovetop's electrical coils in water—the electrical connection will be damaged.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Robinson got confused, tried to switch onto the curling Dixon-Waters while his defender, Chuck Bailey III, also trailed him to the wing, leaving Gwath alone under the basket for an easy dunk.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rentable cabanas along the trail are great for gatherings and s'mores, and weekly sessions of ice bocce (a blend of curling and bocce ball) amp up the fun.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But even those who use TA say there’s something odd about inserting English letters in a sentence of Chinese characters.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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The Justice Department argued that the judge had overstepped his authority by inserting himself into questions of foreign policy.—
NPR Washington Desk,
NPR,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The curved lines and mesh detailing add a dash of vintage street style, and pair well with everything from athletic wear to wide-leg trousers and a T-shirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spacetime may be more strongly curved inside of a black hole’s event horizon, but anything that happens in there can’t get out; nothing can escape a black hole’s interior, even at the speed of light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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