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adjective

Definition of twiningnext
as in twisting

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twining

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verb

present participle of twine
as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twining
  1. curling
  2. twisted
  3. winding
  4. warped
  5. spiral
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of curling
Adjective
  • This twisted peppermint candle has all the classic holiday scents rolled into one and is only available during the holidays, giving it more of an exclusive feel.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Add in the ability to beat a mean mug when needed, and this talented, twisted queen is ready to go all the way in the competition!
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of twisted
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
Adjective
  • This Hubble image features Arp 122, a galaxy that actually comprises two vast galaxies colliding with each other—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy at left, and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral galaxy at right.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The space reflects its years in warped wood floors, exposed silver radiators, and layer upon layer of paint.
    Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of warped
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
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