as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of twine
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
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Quanta Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Some, such as climbing roses, need to be physically attached to structures, while others, such as morning glories, are twining and will loop themselves around trellis openings.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
Hang your finished ornaments from loops of bakers twine or yarn.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Last night, they were flanked by older, more obviously scarred Republicans, many of whom had twined their fates with Trump earlier in his history and come to regret it.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2023
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Quanta Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Some, such as climbing roses, need to be physically attached to structures, while others, such as morning glories, are twining and will loop themselves around trellis openings.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
Hang your finished ornaments from loops of bakers twine or yarn.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Last night, they were flanked by older, more obviously scarred Republicans, many of whom had twined their fates with Trump earlier in his history and come to regret it.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twine
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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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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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“Twine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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