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adjective

Definition of twiningnext
as in twisting

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twining

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verb

present participle of twine
as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twining
  1. curling
  2. twisted
  3. winding
  4. warped
  5. spiral
Verb
  • His curling strike from distance at Leicester was followed at Villa by Lamptey launching a three-man move with a pass inside to Joao Pedro.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning tool is automatically set to a safe 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves—in addition to straightening hair.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of curling
Adjective
  • All three films also suggest that their protagonists find their twisted actions thrilling.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Abbott and Qualley do some of the best work of their already notable careers in a film that’s unpredictable, twisted, and, yes, funny.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • While most of Tyre’s 125,000 residents fled during the war, the city’s Christian quarter, nestled alongside the harbor with its winding alleyways, was one of the few neighborhoods where some people remained.
    Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • For those who find stairs challenging, there’s a winding dirt path that will also take you to the top.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of winding
Adjective
  • These claims are usually unsubstantiated, cause consumers to have a warped idea of an ideal pet diet, and cause health issues for their four-legged friends.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • All the while the wind howled without remorse, coercing the leafless limbs of maples and oaks into a kind of warped dance.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • Similar items include a simple wood pedestal side table and spiral metal lamp, both found at antique markets.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Geneva Moore’s therapist pulled out her spiral notebook.
    Maya Miller, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiral
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twining

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