writhe

Example Sentences

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When athletes tear ACLs in other sports, crowds are used to watching them writhe on the ground in agony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Colombian star put on a spectacular show that saw her dance with knives, writhe in a fake cave and play a fiery guitar solo during Objection Tango.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

These characters are forever young, and Pantastico and Moore showed that in every shiver, every writhe of ecstasy, every weightless lift, every arabesque that looked poised to take flight.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2022

The crash of his thunder makes the earth writhe, and, when he appears, an earthquake shakes the hills.

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2021

He floated above, weightless, watching his human self labor and writhe.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry