writhed
Example Sentences
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The king of Kośal's daughter338 there Writhed, with the dust on limb and hair Lustreless, as a star might lie Hurled downward from the glorious sky.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
Those whose faults he bared, Writhed in the ruthless grasp that brought Into the light their secret thought.
From Collected Poems In Two Volumes, Vol. II by Dobson, Austin
Under Philip's feet at last Writhed all the Protestant Netherlands, dim coasts Right over against us, whence his panoplies Might suddenly whelm our isle.
From Collected Poems Volume One by Noyes, Alfred
But were there ever any Writhed not at pass�d joy?
From The Golden Treasury Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language by Palgrave, Francis Turner
Her fair and featurous face Writhed like An albino boa-constrictor.
From Spectra A Book of Poetic Experiments by Ficke, Arthur Davison
