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Verb
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024 -
But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rancho Santa Fe’s semi-rural character, with its many winding corridors and narrow or non-existent bike lanes, adds challenges for the mix of users that includes drivers, cyclists and equestrians.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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More recently, Geran variants painted black with special material to hide from radar fly higher and with tortuous routes to evade Ukrainian defense teams.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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During the Cold War, negotiations between the Soviet Union and the United States over arms control were tortuous and drawn out because neither side trusted the other.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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But the national recognition for this once-obscure spot continues to raise its profile and draw more visitors to the sinuous river meander around a sandstone formation − recognition that also included a nod as one of USA TODAY's Most Treasured Views in America.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Dally a while at a Smithville park While the Railroad Park and Museum conforms to the linear pattern of the nearby set of railroad tracks — reduced from historical numbers — many of the other parks in Smithville follow the sinuous curves of the Colorado River.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Good Boy, by Jan Komasa, a twisted thriller about freedom and identity, starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Anson Boon.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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That might not matter to the core audience since the twisty, twisted film delivers more of the unpredictable narrative energy that made Barbarian so bracing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The serpentine letterforms seen across the collection, for example, nod to Ireland’s calligraphic heritage.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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Three baby Neal children, dying in 1666, 1671, and an unknown year get the skull-with-wings but also an hourglass, serpentine borders, a Latin inscription, and decorative triangles above each name.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The pillow top cover is filled with a fine spiral fiber filling, which is held in place with quilted stitching that ensures equal distribution without bunching.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spanning 44 miles and reaching nearly 13,000 feet in elevation, the railway has 77 tunnels, 50 bridges, and the world’s longest spiral rail line.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Zigzagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzagging. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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