windings

Definition of windingsnext
plural of winding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for windings
Noun
  • Though, they weren't styled in the pop star's signature coils, but rather looked freshly brushed.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Equipped with a laser pointer for improved accuracy, the device – also called a Gauss gun – uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate metal projectiles at high speeds, miniaturizing technology previously limited to larger military systems.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
    John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages.
    Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Each molecule can contain more than two hundred carbon atoms, twisted into a dizzying array of rings and folds.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And another law that took effect in 2015 folds tribal consultation into the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The story of a high school delinquent turned basketball player is wildly addictive, with a rich supporting cast and tons of plot twists.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Windings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windings. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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