twisted

Example Sentences

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If I notice that I’m doomscrolling, if stuff is getting a little bit too dark and weird and twisted, I’ll put my phone down and go drink some coffee and get way too much energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I just twisted my left hip, then caught my balance.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

There was a kind of twisted inevitability with how the Republic of Ireland's fate was sealed after Hallgrimsson revealed in the build-up that his squad would not practise penalties.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"By integrating twisted photonic crystals with MEMS, we have a platform that is not only powerful from a physics standpoint but also compatible with the way modern photonics are manufactured."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

She didn’t say a word to me but twisted and turned, pulling our covers one way and then another.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff