1
as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort
practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness
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2
as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill
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Recent Examples of corkscrew
Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
His Wacoal Arts Center in Tokyo, known as the Spiral for its corkscrew staircase and exterior resembling steps, became a landmark site for his use of fragmented geometric spaces and forms in a dense cityscape.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
Atlantic Productions/Magellan The stern corkscrewed into the seabed.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 May 2023
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Adjective
Wine tastings within the on-site cellar feature a giant corkscrew art piece-cum-wine rack, too.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
His Wacoal Arts Center in Tokyo, known as the Spiral for its corkscrew staircase and exterior resembling steps, became a landmark site for his use of fragmented geometric spaces and forms in a dense cityscape.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
Verb
Upstairs is the primary suite tower, featuring lofty ceilings, a brick fireplace, eyebrow windows, a sitting area with ocean view, and a spiral staircase with handmade driftwood treads corkscrewing up to a studio/loft/meditation space.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
Atlantic Productions/Magellan The stern corkscrewed into the seabed.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corkscrew
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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
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Find these regions by looking for the pink dots along the spiral arms.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Old Lady would finally get a third goal as Francisco Conceicao curled a left-footed effort into the bottom corner, before Gonzalez completed the rout with what was undoubtedly the best goal of the game.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The large nonvenomous constrictor captures its prey by ambushing it before coiling around it.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Despite its name, what this place has is the widest variety of börek, flaky pastry topped with seeds and coiled around fillings like feta, spinach, and potato.Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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The oil extracted from flaxseeds is highly susceptible to spoiling.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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These attacks not only freeze critical systems but also extract sensitive data, leveraging threats of public exposure as an additional form of coercion.Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hike the craggy ridges of Sete Cidades, where twin sapphire lakes glisten below kayakers, or meander on the winding paths to the crater lake of Lagoa do Fogo.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Instead of curving up to Cactus Garden, the winding road was straightened, leaving it 1,000 feet from the gas station and lodge.Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Idiosyncratic boutique hotels are sprouting up, too, complete with creature comforts and artwork plucked from booming art scenes.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump is plucking several House lawmakers to serve in his administration, creating vacancies that will be filled in April or beyond.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Corkscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corkscrew. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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