French twist

Definition of French twistnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for French twist
Noun
  • Beneath the pastels, the sparkle, the big hair and the Southern charm that have become synonymous with the 27-year-old Georgia native lives a fire that gave way to Pink Pocket Pistol, her latest and greatest record.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • One of the therapists, a middle-aged woman with big hair in scrubs covered with teddy bears, worked on a young man, a victim of a car crash.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
    Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
Noun
  • This means a patient can fly out on a Thursday and be back at a desk the next week without an obvious buzz cut announcing what happened.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Summer is the ultimate time to embrace a short hair grow-out, from pixie to buzz cut.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Hot tea with my backyard honey, comfy clothes, checking on my garden and beehives barefoot, and making a salad from the garden.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • Westfield Century City's rooftop beehive.
    Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Another snap showed hairstylist Fabio Petri putting the finishing touches on her elegant chignon, which was adorned with delicate white flowers.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
    Eva Flowe June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • The black pug, named Shadow, was found trapped at the bottom of a deep hole at a construction site in Northern California on June 16, according to the Marin County Fire Department.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The creation is served on a steamed Big Marty’s sesame seed bun.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Their head coach, Curt Cignetti, perpetually scowling beneath his 1950s crew cut, is fuel for countless memes.
    Keith O’Brien, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
  • For the event, the actor returned to his shaggy crew cut in his honey blonde hue — coordinating his 'stache and all.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“French twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French%20twist. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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