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twist

[twist] / twɪst /
NOUN
curl, spin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curve flourish
STRONG
arc bend braid coil convolution curlicue hank helix jerk meander plug ply pull roll spiral swivel torsion turn twine undulation warp wind wrench yank zigzag
Antonyms
STRONG
line
NOUN
sudden development; oddity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
quirk revelation slant surprise variation
STRONG
aberration bent change characteristic confusion crotchet eccentricity entanglement foible idiosyncrasy kink knot mess mix up peculiarity proclivity snarl tangle trait turn
WEAK
screwup
Antonyms
STRONG
line normality order organization simplicity usualness
VERB
curl, spin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coil contort screw spiral sprain swivel twirl weave wiggle wrap wrench wriggle
STRONG
corkscrew encircle entwine intertwine rick squirm turn twine warp wind wreathe wring writhe zigzag
WEAK
turn around wrap around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
untwist
STRONG
straighten
WEAK
explain explicate uncurl
VERB
misrepresent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contort distort
STRONG
alter belie change color falsify garble misquote misstate pervert warp
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautify
STRONG
continue keep remain represent straighten
WEAK
explain explicate uncurl untwist

Example Sentences

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For decades, scientists have sought out molecules that can twist their shape, storing energy in the process, and then be prompted to revert to their original shape, releasing the stored energy on demand.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But the New York Fed data has a twist.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The case might be only of local interest but for a strange twist in litigation strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Rosenblatt’s play, though formulaic at times, contains a twist worthy of Dahl himself, as the protagonist grows more monstrous as he digs deeper into his righteous convictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Besides, if Wynn had made Momma call me back like he said he would, she and Nan wouldn’t be in such a twist.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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