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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
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Borough’s temptation with secession spans decades Connected to Manhattan only by ferry and to Brooklyn by one bridge, and consisting mostly of houses spread out on winding streets, much of Staten Island feels like a suburb.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 Dec. 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
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The discovery brought an end to a winding, multistate manhunt that saw one person briefly detained before being released and cleared.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Borough’s temptation with secession spans decades Connected to Manhattan only by ferry and to Brooklyn by one bridge, and consisting mostly of houses spread out on winding streets, much of Staten Island feels like a suburb.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 Dec. 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
Dover has a way of sneaking up on future homebuyers with its picturesque winding country roads and the stretches of untouched land.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
Adjective
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The most important step, though, is to act before your balances spiral further.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Each atrium has a rooftop deck with a fire pit and daybed accessible by a spiral metal staircase.—
David Duran,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Bass had appeared to avoid heavyweight challengers before Raman’s announcement threw the mayoral race for a loop.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The bridge will complete the popular trail’s full 10-mile loop.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 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
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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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The Diaspora Ministry, which proposed them, says they are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating aid groups.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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His primary qualification for infiltrating the innermost sanctums of Trumpworld would seem to be a vast capacity for cozying up to friends of the Donald.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The custom-wound AAX 2826 Competition motors have extra-long coil leads fed directly through the drone's arms and soldered straight to the speed controllers, eliminating unnecessary wiring and keeping the arms ultra-slim.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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This experiment involved a noninvasive technique called transcranial magnetic simulation, or TMS, in which doctors place a wand containing a magnetic coil over the scalp, just on top of M1.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Competition gets underway Wednesday with curling action.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In bandy, athletes on ice skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a small ball (not a puck) into the other team's net.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rear bedroom comes to life through an inside-out ship hull-like design in which thin strips of contrasting wood visually separate the underlying birch into what appears like curved planks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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