1
: one that twists
especially
: a ball with a forward and spinning motion
2
: a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent
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The twisters, which were both rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, reached maximum wind speeds of 80 to 85 mph.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The show also features a kids’ zone, balloon twisters, scavenger hunt, and on-site pet adoptions (for real).
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
While Kansas is indeed located within Tornado Alley, the winds sweeping down off the Rocky Mountains and into the Great Plains play a larger role than the occasional twister does in setting that high average.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Did either of you struggle with any tongue-twister spells or names?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The show also features a kids’ zone, balloon twisters, scavenger hunt, and on-site pet adoptions (for real).
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
While Kansas is indeed located within Tornado Alley, the winds sweeping down off the Rocky Mountains and into the Great Plains play a larger role than the occasional twister does in setting that high average.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Did either of you struggle with any tongue-twister spells or names?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Twister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twister. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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