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corkscrews

  • plural
    of corkscrew.
    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.
  • present tense form
    of corkscrew (3rd person singular).
    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.

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The principal space of the Koolhaas building is the dramatic atrium stair that corkscrews up the front of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

Before Kercher’s murder corkscrews their story, “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” luxuriates in the postcard-perfect view from the apartment Amanda shared with Meredith and two Italian women.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025

Campione has become known for her unique specialism in dolls, doll houses, automata, birdcages and corkscrews.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024

At the state’s Enterprise Services Surplus Operations retail store, in Tumwater, Thurston County, bargain hunters could choose from knives, corkscrews, pool cues and other items that have been confiscated by airport security.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

I just managed to get one foot hooked on the spoke of a wheel as we performed a series of world-class corkscrews.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda