Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwist
Verb
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Sunday's celebration began with a procession of cardinals, bishops, priests and laypeople walking into the square carrying olive branches and palm fronds, some intricately braided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those rural Black voters are concentrated east of the triangle, extending along winding state highways through small towns, flatlands and farmland toward the Atlantic coastline.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ayad Akhtar, the author of Homeland Elegies, plaits autofiction with philosophical inquiry.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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The struggle is not due to a lack of options, though: Boho braids wrapped into an elegant bun; cornrows neatly plaited into a bow; and small, knotless braids with wavy ends are just a few ways to wear braids down the aisle.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once you're done, simply attach them to twine.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The craftsmanship is prodigious: Reddick also wrote the music that twines through the play, sinuous and often sweetly sinister as sung by the titular choir, who are both players in the story and our guides through the increasingly fantastical action.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At least some semblance of production from the outfield, largely entwined with the bottom of the order, that had been so meager last year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s good news for Disney because the House of Mouse has become increasingly entwined with the game developer.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The camera swept in and among the writhing bodies in a rollicking, kinetic performance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ref Bankes initially ignored the wide-eyed protests of several Chelsea players to flash only his yellow card as Garnacho writhed, grimacing on the floor and clutching his left leg.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beyond the vitrines of watches that weave throughout the space is another enclave with banquette seating to also be used for appointments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Entwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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