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as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a long and winding path through the woods
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people
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Recent Examples of winding
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Carrying a pair of satellites that are destined to take a long, winding trip to Mars, New Glenn took flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station justbefore 4 p.m. ET Thursday.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Unraveling a winding multi-state road trip The next day, investigators executed a search warrant on the Buzzard home and uncovered information that would dramatically narrow their search window.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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Establishing career goals may have been a long and winding road.
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Ahead of them is a winding, curving drive home in the dark.
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More broadly, its long and winding path back into the spotlight is a reminder that preparedness depends not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on whether those breakthroughs are carried forward before opportunity is lost.
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The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.—
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The eight-to-10-minute routines, which are on YouTube, are inspired by Barilla’s Protein+ pasta shapes, featuring moves such as penne plié squats, rotini spiral planks and spaghetti curls.—
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Newer facilities rely on closed-loop cooling systems that recirculate cooling liquids instead of evaporating water.—
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While no definitive plans are in place, Rosales described long-term ambitions to further extend the trail to the Hunt Branch Library and potentially with other city trail loops.—
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
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Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.—
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The second greatest threat for the year, according to Experian, are deepfake candidates infiltrating remote workforces.—
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Hannah cares for a charming high school athlete while working with Charlie to cover their tracks by infiltrating the hospital computer system.—
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The heating coils are wrapped tightly and distributed evenly throughout the throw, providing consistent warmth without noticeable cold spots.—
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Never submerge a stovetop's electrical coils in water—the electrical connection will be damaged.—
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Robinson got confused, tried to switch onto the curling Dixon-Waters while his defender, Chuck Bailey III, also trailed him to the wing, leaving Gwath alone under the basket for an easy dunk.—
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Rentable cabanas along the trail are great for gatherings and s'mores, and weekly sessions of ice bocce (a blend of curling and bocce ball) amp up the fun.—
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Other CEOs have taken the technology even further—sometimes by inserting themselves into the process, virtually.—
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Love turned to the 5-foot-6 Morris, inserting her into the starting lineup for the first time.—
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Further, this development enhances the potential of renewable energy by unlocking perovskite’s ability to be printed onto flexible surfaces, such as curved windows, lightweight camping gear, and even clothing fabrics.—
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Then Kim brings another rock from behind his back, a small, curved black stone.—
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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