1
as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort
practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness
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2
as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill
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Recent Examples of corkscrew
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
No forked twigs for this fella, he’s got the fancy metal or corkscrew rod holders.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 May 2023
The Israeli jeep reappeared, and the sight corkscrewed the crowd’s energy.
—Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
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Adjective
The overwater villas have glass-bottom floors and pool decks with corkscrew slides, and the fantastical Den, just a year and a half old, is the largest kids’ club in South Asia.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
No forked twigs for this fella, he’s got the fancy metal or corkscrew rod holders.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
Verb
Atlantic Productions/Magellan The stern corkscrewed into the seabed.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 May 2023
The Israeli jeep reappeared, and the sight corkscrewed the crowd’s energy.
—Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corkscrew
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Its spiral, canal, and chamber structures help process sound, hold fluids, and help regulate your sense of balance.Rachael Zimlich, BSN, RN, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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In the background of the image are distant spiral and oval-shaped galaxies.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 July 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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In the second half, rookie forward Avery Patterson cut the ball past Bay’s backline and curled the ball to find the back of the net to rest the game to a 2-2 standstill.Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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But instead of the ends of the hair curling in, Gomez's hair is styled outward.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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The large nonvenomous constrictor captures its prey by ambushing it before coiling around it.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Despite its name, what this place has is the widest variety of börek, flaky pastry topped with seeds and coiled around fillings like feta, spinach, and potato.Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree extract How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for at least six hours before carefully peeling off.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Once the pine cones are collected, they're brought to a network of nurseries, where the seeds are extracted and grown into seedlings.Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The facility, with its winding paths surrounded by greenery, serves as a place to learn about and appreciate nature while getting a respite from the rush of city life.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
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The wildly popular attraction, which winds through a mile of the tightly packed urban garden, includes tens of thousands of glittering LED lights, special drinks and more.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some congressional staffers could also be plucked to work in the new administration at HHS or the White House.Victoria Knight, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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The mbira—a wooden board over which iron keys of varying lengths are affixed and plucked to create a metallic sound—is an old instrument found throughout much of Africa and the Americas.Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Supple in structure, its rounded top is ergonomically shaped to rest under the arm and curve to the body, whether worn as a chic purse or comfortable daytime crossbody.Nikki Chwatt, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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Its center is projected to hit Florida’s Big Bend area, the curving stretch of gulf coastline in the state’s north.Heather Hollingsworth and Stephen Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Corkscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corkscrew. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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