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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post
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Recent Examples of entwine
Human and puppet limbs are entwined, and there is a sense, both comforting and disconcerting, of a group-individual, like the shadowy figures who merge with the dark in Goya’s Black Paintings.
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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Chocolate and peanut butter are forever entwined thanks to fan-favorite candy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Resolutely entwined with the dynamics of post- World War II abstract art, Amaral broke out of conventional framework of traditional tapestry or textile art and this retrospective showcases her vital contribution to the artistic avant-garde of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Few items of clothing are more entwined with the evolution of fashion and the cultural status of women than the bra.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Chocolate and peanut butter are forever entwined thanks to fan-favorite candy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Resolutely entwined with the dynamics of post- World War II abstract art, Amaral broke out of conventional framework of traditional tapestry or textile art and this retrospective showcases her vital contribution to the artistic avant-garde of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Few items of clothing are more entwined with the evolution of fashion and the cultural status of women than the bra.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sailing to Byzantium weaves a dialogue between the works of Greek artist Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) and the hHammam’s rich historical and cultural heritage.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it Feb. 13, 2024 Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Simply take a quiz to unlock your regimen, from masks and conditioners to hair oils and curl creams.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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Divorce is a profoundly personal and often painful experience, made even more complex for entrepreneurs whose personal and business lives are closely intertwined.Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The reality is that, even at the local level, American businesses are intertwined in a complex web of global supply chains.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 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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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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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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