entwined; entwining; entwines
: to twine together or around
: to become twisted or twined
Examples of entwine in a Sentence
The snake entwined itself around the branch.
marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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Intense floral aromas of roses and violets entwine with decadent chocolate.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Her experiences were deeply entwined with her father’s Jacobite connections.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Individual grief, so entwined with intergenerational sorrow, can feel like an inheritance passed down to harden the heart.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
As a result, the struggle against gender oppression became entwined with the struggles of marginalized ethnic groups, labor unions, and civil organizations.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Her experiences were deeply entwined with her father’s Jacobite connections.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Individual grief, so entwined with intergenerational sorrow, can feel like an inheritance passed down to harden the heart.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
As a result, the struggle against gender oppression became entwined with the struggles of marginalized ethnic groups, labor unions, and civil organizations.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entwine
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entwine. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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entwine
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en·twine
in-ˈtwīn 
: to twine together or around
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