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as in twistings
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt
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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
my roommate has his little twists, and I have mine, so things should balance out
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as in distorts
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me
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as in curls
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in pulls
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
kept twisting the cap until it came free
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as in squirms
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another
has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming
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Recent Examples of twists
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Then again, few people have careers with as many twists as American figure skater Alysa Liu.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Its rapid-fire storytelling and plot twists kept viewers under compulsion for eight seasons, paving the way for several successful spinoffs.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Adapted from the titular national treasure’s The Seven Dials Mystery by Broadchurch’s Chris Chibnall, this is a reassuringly old-school, three-part potboiler packed with witty quips and startling twists.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Injury report The Heat’s injury report for Saturday features a few twists, including Keshad Johnson being sent to the G League for the first time this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
This recipe gives due credit to the chef's famous dish with our own twists.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
On November 7, the pop stars were seen out and about in New York City, both dressed for a night on the town with autumnal twists.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Florida State University researchers have engineered a crystalline material that twists magnetism into swirling patterns, a discovery that could push the boundaries of data storage, energy-efficient electronics, and future quantum technologies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Erivo, as Elphaba, remains the film’s moral core, her voice steady even as the world twists her narrative beyond recognition.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025
What starts as an ordinary connection slowly twists into something far more dangerous, dragging Aggie into a mess of secrets and bloodshed.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Brightburn also twists the family dynamic to expose a parent's worst fear, that their power and authority over their children is completely illusory.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Still, there’s something unsettling about a creature with an on-off button and a spine that twists under your fingers.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
As their relationship twists into abuse and control, Darya makes a daring escape — only to discover Sam has ordered her death.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
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Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Thandiwe Newton play childhood friends whose lives haven’t gone as planned, at least until Rudd’s Griff twists all their arms to finally pursue their adolescent dream of remaking 1997’s Anaconda in the Amazon rainforest.
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There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.—
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So what are their go-to tricks for creating a space worth hibernating in?—
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Freedom from want mattered because deprivation distorts judgment.—
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When identity distorts reality Social identity can shape how people interpret even objectively true facts.—
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
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And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).—
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Tankaneo Long Trench Coat A long trench instantly pulls any outfit together, and this one does it with a fresh, fashion-forward edge.—
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The cheese pulls everything together, giving it an extra salty and savory depth.—
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When Brian and Murtagh report that Dougal offended the Grants and Colum had to promise Ellen’s hand to appease the situation, Lord Lovat squirms.—
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Susanne Hammel-Sawyer weaves a basket.—
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An undercurrent of nostalgia weaves throughout his 30-year discography.—
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These motorcycles were so well-built that they were even employed in both World Wars, mainly as dispatch bikes and sidecar tugs for the British armed forces.—
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The first, known as the radial velocity technique, looks for slight wobbles in the star’s position, as the gravity of an orbiting exoplanet tugs it one way and then the other.—
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
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“Twists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twists. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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