corkscrew
noun
an instrument typically consisting of a metal spiral with a sharp point at one end and a transverse handle at the other, used for drawing corks from bottles.
corkscrewing
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present participleof corkscrew.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Adding to the problems that Brockway caused for the Vikings was her unique corkscrewing serve.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
Crafting Amy and The Doctor's corkscrewing timeline was terrific practice to adapt this book – which Moffat recently told critics inspired the acclaimed "Doctor Who" episode "The Girl in the Fireplace."
From Salon ● May 15, 2022
Like an obsession, it keeps corkscrewing ahead, leaving all kinds of damage in its wake.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2020
Tonally, it’s raw and serrated, with Steve Hanley’s corkscrewing bass lines as twisting and piercing as Smith’s venomous and intractable vocals.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2020
They lead von Rumpel down a corkscrewing stone staircase; at the bottom, the assistant director unlocks a second gate.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
