entwist

verb

Definition of entwistnext
as in to braid

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwist
  1. braid
  2. wind
  3. plait
  4. twine
  5. entwine
  6. writhe
  7. weave
Verb
  • The Nazis used some of the same references, braiding environmental purity and racial purity.
    Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Like the popular boho style, pick-and-drop braids are created by braiding the hair and leaving the ends loose.
    Jessica Fields, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of braid
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of wind
Verb
  • The key difference is that Bora Bora braids are typically plaited in line with the existing length of your natural hair, allowing the remainder of the curly human hair to billow outwards and form the bulk of the hairstyle.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 29 July 2024
  • Even Kim Kardashian’s tousled platinum hair was loosely plaited into a fishtail braid in the back.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Definition of plait
Verb
  • Doree is lavish and royal with golden pillars and a twining wine cellar at its center.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • This gorgeous twining vine produces oodles of colorful blooms throughout the summer, which—if pollinated—form flattened pods that can be eaten like other green beans.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
Definition of twine
Verb
  • The country musician concluded the post with a sweet picture of their hands entwined together, with Warthan’s new engagement ring sparkling on her left finger.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Human and puppet limbs are entwined, and there is a sense, both comforting and disconcerting, of a group-individual, like the shadowy figures who merge with the dark in Goya’s Black Paintings.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of entwine
Verb
  • Then, Rocky’s girlfriend Adrian, who has just entered the arena to see Rocky at his worst, writhing in pain on the canvas.
    Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Toward the end of the play, the once-effervescent Delia writhes in excruciating pain after a bone marrow transplant.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of writhe
Verb
  • Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.
    Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of weave
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