as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of twine
Once you're done, simply attach them to twine.
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Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Moore recently dropped the Bing & Ruth alias for a duo album with Steve Gunn, unadorned piano and acoustic guitar twining like lithe green vines.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Nov. 2025
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Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Moore recently dropped the Bing & Ruth alias for a duo album with Steve Gunn, unadorned piano and acoustic guitar twining like lithe green vines.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twine
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Trying to catch Cape Verde off guard, Messi curled a left-footed shot toward the upper right corner of the net.
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Another great attempt by Cabral, another curling effort on a free kick, forced a remarkable save from Martínez to keep holding on to the one-goal lead.
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Probably the most stylish climber in the professional peloton, flowing and coiled, Del Toro stunned in last year’s Giro.
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Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low.
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“Twine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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