convoluted
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Too many overlapping yarns in a movie make for a convoluted final product, a big clump of colorful material that’s too dense to pry apart to see the substance lurking below.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
The trading arrangements Soglayev entered into show the convoluted mechanisms that have kept Russian oil flowing beyond the gaze of Western officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The convoluted route featured players taking a bus journey from the north of England to London before flying to Singapore instead of directly to Perth.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Rom-coms and dance movies are often littered with convoluted circumstances, but “Shake Your Booty!” sabotages the heartfelt story it wants to tell about finding new love and learning to let go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It was odd in this time when extended families were more often than not a convoluted web that spanned six living generations or more.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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