- present participle of writhe.
writhing
Example Sentences
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While fishing a canal, I spot an otter as it emerges from the water and climbs onto the opposite bank, clutching a writhing iguana in its paws and then diving back in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
They fall to the ground after barely being touched, writhing in fake pain and yelling at the ref to call a foul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
There is no escape: Garbagemen find them in their shoes at night; or writhing in their arm hair; or embedded in their scalps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Moments later, the cat lays purring and writhing on the ground until it "dies".
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
Morgan was like a small, steel robot, writhing to be let free, with a strength that frightened Ifemelu.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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