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twitching



ADJECTIVE
writhing
Synonyms


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Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

We glided along the crowded test route, the steering wheel twitching with small, silent, necessary adjustments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

And right now, with the yield curve doing interpretive dance and credit spreads twitching like a politician’s eye during a deposition, banks have decided that the most profitable thing they can do is absolutely nothing.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

FND Action said the brain network disorder encompassed neurological symptoms including limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, twitching, sensory issues and more.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Brigit gazed up, her hands twitching at her sides.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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