as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of twine
This gorgeous twining vine produces oodles of colorful blooms throughout the summer, which—if pollinated—form flattened pods that can be eaten like other green beans.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
The two are twined together, equally crucial to the endgame: a simultaneous orgasm of structural devices.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2024
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Some, such as climbing roses, need to be physically attached to structures, while others, such as morning glories, are twining and will loop themselves around trellis openings.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
The two are twined together, equally crucial to the endgame: a simultaneous orgasm of structural devices.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2024
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Some, such as climbing roses, need to be physically attached to structures, while others, such as morning glories, are twining and will loop themselves around trellis openings.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
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Over 500 athletes from 23 nations came together to participate in the sports tournament, which added the new winter sports of alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing, biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling to its lineup for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dust devils curled upwards toward the cerulean sky.—
Sue Mead,
Popular Science,
13 Feb. 2025
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Touch the barrel to the end of your hair and slowly pull it up towards your head, and the airflow will coil your hair around the barrel while drying it.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Over the past century, snakes have figured prominently in jewelry, as their tails, long and linear or tight and coiled, lend themselves well to earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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In a March 2024 Instagram post, Munn detailed her winding health journey.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Meta did not provide specific details about the exact locations of its routes, a graphic shows a winding trail that begins on the US East Coast, moves down to South America, and travels across the lower Atlantic Ocean before making its way back up to India.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Twine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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