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windings

noun

plural of winding

as in coils

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During the recent session, Soto taught people how to make coils for teardrop designs along with other simple shapes.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Underground heating coils keep the natural-grass field from freezing, while roof sensors monitor snowfall and activate the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of coils

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Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
On a denim jacket, belt loops are elongated and individually placed, turning the hardwearing item into something more decorative.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

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In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026
Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of convolutions

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Scrub away any grime with a cloth and a toothbrush, reaching into the tighter folds to ensure all residue is removed.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
This year’s edition folds in the Co-Production Market Selects program, pitch sessions through the Tasveer Film Fund, industry panels, fireside conversations and networking events.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of folds

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Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
There will be twists (some of them revealed within this very episode) that are entirely based on chance and on production interference.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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