twist
Example Sentences
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Yu Ji’s cement sculptures take the shape of contorted human bodies—not uncomfortable but limberly twisted and folded—that are missing limbs; their contrasting materials and postures at once suggest permanence and evanescence.
McInnes is wary of his old side, though, and he is predicting more "twists and turns" while aiming to avoid "putting too much pressure" on his players.
From BBC
In a surprising twist, Kaley also said she would like to become a social media manager and capitalize on the skills she has built.
From Barron's
Because of a general relativity effect known as Lense-Thirring precession, the spinning magnetar twists the surrounding space-time, causing the disk to wobble.
From Science Daily
The gold-plated figure she’d won for “Fantastic Beasts” was warped and blackened by heat, its surface blistered and twisted like something pulled from a furnace.
From Los Angeles Times
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