as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of twine
Think tall plants with large, dramatic leaves and twining vines that can climb up a shelf or spill out of a container.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Gaffney leads me to the spinning room to witness a blur of threads rapidly twining around spinning cones.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Doree is lavish and royal with golden pillars and a twining wine cellar at its center.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Gaffney leads me to the spinning room to witness a blur of threads rapidly twining around spinning cones.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Doree is lavish and royal with golden pillars and a twining wine cellar at its center.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twine
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Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Video In an intimate scene in which the pair dance, Claire’s arm is bent, her fingers curled into a ballet hand.—
Vincent Tullo,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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After using the Find My app to track her location, Keith found Sherri’s phone lying in the dirt on the side of the road, headphones coiled around several strands of her hair.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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When mamma came back, the cat actually faced off with her and took a swipe, but kept her distance as the snake coiled to strike.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The second image showed a mostly hollow building with the makings of a winding staircase as teams of construction workers toiled away.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Where to eat and drink in Athens Monument’s location provides a gateway to the tavernas, restaurants and bars that line the winding streets of Athens.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Twine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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