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twining

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verb

present participle of twine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twining
Verb
  • His curling strike from distance at Leicester was followed at Villa by Lamptey launching a three-man move with a pass inside to Joao Pedro.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning tool is automatically set to a safe 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves—in addition to straightening hair.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • One of her twisted arms is lopped off by an angry audience member and turns into a firehose of blood.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The twisted moral compass of The Wild Robot results from this era’s tech domination.
    Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While most of Tyre’s 125,000 residents fled during the war, the city’s Christian quarter, nestled alongside the harbor with its winding alleyways, was one of the few neighborhoods where some people remained.
    Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • For those who find stairs challenging, there’s a winding dirt path that will also take you to the top.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The next day, Thursday, Bove replied to Sassoon, accepting her resignation and reiterated his warped reasons why the case should be dismissed without prejudice, meaning that it can be resumed later on.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The false front of a saloon still stood, with an alder tree growing through its warped timbers.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This April, Ooni will launch Halo Pro, a spiral mixer akin to those found in professional kitchens, bakeries, and pizzerias.
    Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Instead of letting these thoughts spiral, view them as a chance to heal.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Twining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twining. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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