twisting
Americannoun
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the act of squirming or turning about; wiggling.
Her restless twisting disturbed the bedsheets.
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the act or practice of tricking the holder of a life insurance policy into switching to a policy from a new company that is less advantageous for them.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of twisting
Example Sentences
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Treasury has attempted to limit its interest costs by twisting its borrowing toward short-term bills and away from intermediate- and long-term notes and bonds, which carry higher yields.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The gravitational attraction between them caused the suspended beam to rotate slightly, twisting the wire.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Miller gives both characters some claim on the truth, making the twisting argument that breaks out between the brothers enthralling to follow.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Luciano had a singular style calling a strike, a twisting motion evocative of the football quarterback Lamar Jackson hurling a contorted cross-body pass to a receiver at the sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
He was staring at the two kids, a smirk twisting his mouth.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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