twisting and turning
Example Sentences
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The tiles whirled, twisting and turning like helicopter seeds or bird wings, before hitting the metal dumpster below.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
Martial brought an outstanding save out of Bailey Peacock-Farrell after twisting and turning inside the Burnley area to create space for himself when it seemed there was none.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022
His twisting and turning run to beat Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol and set up teammate Julian Alvarez in the semifinals felt like peak Messi, only in slow motion.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2022
Before, Delle Donne’s shifty style of play relied on twisting and turning her back to create different angles.
From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2022
All around me there were big black boots going stamp stamp stamp and I dodged around them and ran and ran and ran, twisting and turning, and dodging and swerving across the kitchen floor.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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