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twisty

American  
[twis-tee] / ˈtwɪs ti /

adjective

twistier, twistiest

  1. (especially of a road) twisting or winding.

    a twisty little path through the woods.

Etymology

Origin of twisty

First recorded in 1855–60; twist + -y 1

Example Sentences

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How can you not believe any story with a protagonist named Twisty?

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2018

My guess there is that the parallels between Twisty and the Zodiac Killer come back into play with a joke about Ted Cruz?

From The Verge • Sep. 6, 2017

Twisty Wendelstein 7-X, the first large-scale optimized stellarator.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 30, 2015

Before I forget: Is there anything scarier than Twisty this season?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2015

Even old Twisty Barlow, once a square man, followed Zoraida Castelmar into that!

From Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure by Gregory, Jackson

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