entwined; entwining; entwines
: to twine together or around
: to become twisted or twined
Examples of entwine in a Sentence
The snake entwined itself around the branch.
marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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At a club historically entwined with Netherlands soccer greatness, De Jong is Barça’s Dutch master today.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
Bellino often clashed with longtime cast member Shannon Beador, as the two are entwined in a number of ways: Bellino's ex-husband Jim Bellino was embroiled in a defamation lawsuit against Beador in 2018, a legal battle that saw Beador emerge victorious.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
At a club historically entwined with Netherlands soccer greatness, De Jong is Barça’s Dutch master today.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entwine
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entwine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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en·twine
in-ˈtwīn 
: to twine together or around
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