entwining

VERB

twist around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coil enmesh entangle intertwine interweave weave

STRONG

braid corkscrew curl embrace encircle interlace knit lace plait spiral surround twine wind wreathe

WEAK

interplait

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

STRONG

let go release straighten

WEAK

unravel untwist unwind

Example Sentences

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entwining

Europa, the king’s daughter, becomes enamored of the creature, entwining his horns with flowers and caressing him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Pets and humans have ever-broader options for entwining their daily lives, routines and milestone moments.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2025

In the adept lithograph “Angels and Airplanes,” Russia’s Natalia Goncharova gives her blessing to the erupting conflagration by entwining unearthly militarism and Orthodox religiosity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

Komara changed the ancient art by entwining disparate textile traditions with an aesthetic all her own to create a modern Indonesian silhouette.

From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

Especially since they were sitting in front of five birdcages, which, Genie realized, if you looked past the entwining vines and leaves, were arranged in a semicircle.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds