twisting
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
- She followed the twisting river as it meandered through the lush green valley.
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Examples
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I'm going with the twisting leaf strewn path through the woods.
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The twisting road through the mountains made the drive both challenging and beautiful.
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On the other side, a knight kneels before a lady holding a large key, and another knight is climbing this almost twisted rope like ladder.
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Some of the oldest trees grow slow and sturdy in their cold habitats, twisted by millennia of high winds.
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We enjoyed a leisurely walk along the twisting path in the garden.
Synonyms
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3.8
Having a curved shape that winds around a center like a coil
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2.7
Not straight and turning many times like a mountain road
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2.5
Bending in a smooth rounded line instead of being straight
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4.7
A road or story with many bends and sudden changes
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Winding and twisting like a snake
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8.1
Full of twists and turns, like a winding road or an argument
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3.9
Having curved lines or patterns that twist and flow
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4.8
Something that winds around a center like a snail shell
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3.6
Having many curves like a winding road
A path or road that has many twists and turns
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Etymology
Twisting comes from the old English twist, meaning 'to turn', and keeps the picture of turning in a line. That's why a 'twisting' road or river is one that turns and curves many times.