twist

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The twist is not Emma’s confession itself, but how the film contends with its dark, exquisitely nuanced subject matter in a way that is completely different from its contemporaries.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Our critic called it “an innovative technological twist on traditional theater.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

To finish, he served a dish dedicated to his wife's family - a twist on the Brandy Alexander cocktail.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’ve seen many an opening night, but this is a new twist for me!” he said to Penelope, as he gave his scalp a good scratch under the horsehair wig.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood