twist the knife
Example Sentences
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Maybe the only purpose in any of this is to prolong morbid fascinations, to twist the knife.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Where the film occasionally falters by Russell’s reluctance to twist the knife, it also succeeds in its director’s admirable commitment to realism.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025
"I don't think they're going to explicitly try and twist the knife as it were, but I think they will try to show by comparison that the U.S. is growing well."
From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023
If the Cubs really wanted to twist the knife against the Dodgers, they should have only used left-handed personnel to both raise the banner and hand out the rings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2017
The arrangements provide a plush, tuneful backdrop for lyrics that proffer sympathy but also twist the knife.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2015
