twisting

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Golf’s biomechanics, involving quick twisting and ground forces, place significant strain on the body, causing musculoskeletal injuries in over half of golfers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As a child, I spent so many nights playing tricks on myself, twisting the shadows from trees outside my window into the most terrifying images my mind could dream up.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

"You might think that has to be grabbing someone around the head and neck and twisting them, but it's also about lateral movement. It's something they are trying to get out of the game."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The four-and-a-half twisting jump he successfully executed when he was 17 has been the talk of the Olympic cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Mom’s sitting ramrod straight in her chair, twisting her hands in her lap.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy