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
This gorgeous twining vine produces oodles of colorful blooms throughout the summer, which—if pollinated—form flattened pods that can be eaten like other green beans.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
The two are twined together, equally crucial to the endgame: a simultaneous orgasm of structural devices.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2024
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
—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
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
The two are twined together, equally crucial to the endgame: a simultaneous orgasm of structural devices.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2024
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
—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
See all Example Sentences for twine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twine
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Over 500 athletes from 23 nations came together to participate in the sports tournament, which added the new winter sports of alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing, biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling to its lineup for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dust devils curled upwards toward the cerulean sky.—
Sue Mead,
Popular Science,
13 Feb. 2025
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The New York Rangers’ Jonathan Quick is one of the few remaining goalies who likes to get low, coiling his body in the crease like a snake and peering through everybody’s legs.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The second movement was deliberately paced yet coiled with restrained energy; the lyricism felt expansive without losing forward momentum.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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But after the rain, Santa Ana winds loom, potentially increasing fire risk if combined with dry vegetation.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Make your way through the multi-floor museum’s spacious galleries filled with natural light before winding into the McLellan House and the outdoor sculptural park.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Twine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twine. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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