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adjective

Definition of coilingnext
as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw the coiling strands of rope

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coiling

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verb

present participle of coil
as in winding
to follow a circular or spiral course a vine coiling around a pillar

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  1. spiral
  2. winding
  3. curling
  4. curving
Adjective
  • Separate notes in a spiral notebook allegedly found on Mangione included to-do lists to facilitate a killing and references to the Unabomber, a law enforcement source briefed on the matter told CNN.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Find these regions by looking for the pink dots along the spiral arms.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Visit the small stone Saint-Christophe chapel below the summit and look out at attractive views of the winding Rhone River, ample vineyards and Tain l’Hermitage.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of winding
Verb
  • Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
    Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of curling
Verb
  • It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The design features the curving body of Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec cosmic serpent, rendered in ferrocement with an iridescent finish that shifts between golden emerald and deep violet blue—colors evocative of the quetzal bird’s feathers.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of curving
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