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as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a long and winding path through the woods
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people
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Recent Examples of winding
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Borough’s temptation with secession spans decades Connected to Manhattan only by ferry and to Brooklyn by one bridge, and consisting mostly of houses spread out on winding streets, much of Staten Island feels like a suburb.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Pien Huang, NPR, 8 Feb. 2026
Jim Sawyer, a gentlemanly preacher and city council member whose public service had been winding towards a peaceful conclusion, was asked to replace him.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The discovery brought an end to a winding, multistate manhunt that saw one person briefly detained before being released and cleared.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Borough’s temptation with secession spans decades Connected to Manhattan only by ferry and to Brooklyn by one bridge, and consisting mostly of houses spread out on winding streets, much of Staten Island feels like a suburb.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Ahead of them is a winding, curving drive home in the dark.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Two hours to the north, driving over winding mountain roads, there's the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 8 Feb. 2026
Jim Sawyer, a gentlemanly preacher and city council member whose public service had been winding towards a peaceful conclusion, was asked to replace him.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
Adjective
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Pink is then used for the leather mustache and an insole with a dotted spiral pattern.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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These blue stars optically dominate our galaxy's disk, in which lie its spiral arms.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Thematically, Wuthering Heights is reminiscent of the director’s previous movie, Saltburn, which also saw a rough outsider infiltrating the upper class in Britain.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The story begins with the Minions infiltrating Hollywood and pitching their own monster movie.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This change interacts with the magnets, increasing their magnetic field, and initiating a flow of new electricity through the coils.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Remnants of six coils of fragile leather thong were also preserved on the shaft.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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After teammate Cory Thiesse—you’re free to address them as Girl Cory and Boy Korey—delivered the game-winning shot in the eighth and final end, a sort of curling version of an inning, Dropkin pumped his fists, and waved his arms up to the crowd at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some people—in fear of being accused of using AI—are purposely inserting grammatical errors or typos to make their prose look more human, experts say.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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We’re drawn to each design but really like the curved scallop edges and piped embellishments for an elegant bedscape.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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