twists 1 of 2

noun

Definition of twistsnext
plural of twist
1
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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2
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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twists

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verb

present tense third-person singular of twist
1
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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2
as in curls
to follow a circular or spiral course the path gently twisted down the hill

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twists
  1. distorts
  2. pulls
  3. weaves
  4. tosses
  5. traits
  6. mannerisms
  7. rotates
  8. quirks
Verb
  • But the company insists the report intentionally distorts data, and its record shows injuries are down even while its output has increased significantly in recent years.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks to the fast processor, your videos won’t drag or catch a delay that distorts images.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorts
Verb
  • Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The set comes with one luggage tag as well as a small leather monogram patch, a large leather monogram patch, a leather handle wrap, and eight leather zipper pulls.
    Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • Charlie Brown weaves his way through the story looking for a reason to celebrate, something that will give the holiday meaning for him.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaves
Verb
  • Jayden Daniels intercepted by Reed Blankenship The wheels are completely off for the Commanders now, as Daniels tosses an interception to Blankenship.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Rip soaks Jamie's car in gasoline and tosses a match inside.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tosses
Noun
  • Encourage Resilience And Adaptability In a rapidly changing work environment, resilience and adaptability are crucial traits.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Influences have a way of appearing, like family traits, in idiosyncratic details such as the turn of a head or position of a hand, but here the steps and styles have been stripped of attitude and etiquette, to their elemental forms.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Looking like him was important; capturing his mannerisms and his physicality.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mannerisms
Verb
  • The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotates
Noun
  • Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Modern-day genetic quirks linked to skin color, hair color and even nose shape can be traced back to our extinct former neighbors.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of quirks
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