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twitching



ADJECTIVE
writhing
Synonyms


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Dubois - twitching his shoulders, stretching his neck and constantly fidgeting - insisted the "talking was done", while Wardley rolled his eyes and smiled beside him.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate Apr. 18, 2026

And right now, with the yield curve doing interpretive dance and credit spreads twitching like a politician’s eye during a deposition, banks have decided that the most profitable thing they can do is absolutely nothing.

From MarketWatch Dec. 5, 2025

So, within our patch of common ground, all kinds of civic muscles start twitching again.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

"S-s-ssh!" said Bree, craning his neck round and twitching his ears.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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