twist

Example Sentences

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It was a delicious twist: a big, fancy flag football tournament in Los Angeles, NFL stars everywhere, plus some retired goats like Tom Brady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“It was so bad that it would twist my stomach into a knot,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Abbott lifted Woakes into the building site, where a hotel is under construction, at mid-wicket, before the last twist of an engrossing day saw the last three wickets fall in the last two overs.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The twist is the headline-generator, sure, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And I creep over to the door, slowly twist its knob, and quickly step outside.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day