entwists

Definition of entwistsnext
present tense third-person singular of entwist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwists
Verb
  • Follow blazes on a one-mile hiking trail that winds through wetland hardwoods and hydric hammock with scenic viewpoints for stopping along the river.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
  • More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools.
    Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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  • Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The truth risks bringing down the whole edifice, which is why the system writhes to hide who takes decisions large and small.
    Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The congregation writhes, sometimes in unison, and whirls and stomps; at one point, a line of folks snake through a doorway and into the foreground, as the camera rotates in the opposite direction.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Casting Michael Shannon wonderfully against type as the upright and progressive, if a bit naive, POTUS, the series entwines Garfield’s perspective with that of his assassin, Charles Guiteau, a delusional grifter played by Matthew Macfadyen, Succession’s own Tom Wambsgans.
    Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Behind the camera, Hopinka entwines himself into the narrative, playfully acknowledging his own positionality as a pow wow person while inviting viewers to share in the personal connections that define the event.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vimini is likely just a hint of what’s to come, as Bulgari weaves designs from its past with the fresh talent and the state-of-the-art resources shaping its future.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This relationship brings another level to the film, as Kotevska weaves in the titular folktale of Silyan, about another lonely man and his stork.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Entwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwists. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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