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twists 1 of 2

noun

plural of twist

as in twistings

a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt

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as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit my roommate has his little twists, and I have mine, so things should balance out

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conformities

twists

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verb

present tense third-person singular of twist

as in distorts

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me

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as in curls

to follow a circular or spiral course the path gently twisted down the hill

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straightens

as in turns

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis twisted my wrist around to stretch it

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as in pulls

to move by or as if by a forceful rotation kept twisting the cap until it came free

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as in squirms

to make jerky or restless movements the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair

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as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming

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Chanel dropped six positions to number eight, but even without a creative director, the house that Coco built pulls weight.

Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Standouts include the Space Track Jacket and Pants, influenced by old-school NASA jackets, and the Apollo Jacket, which pulls from G-Star’s archival spacesuits.

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024

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