twisting

American  

[twis-ting] / ˈtwɪs tɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of squirming or turning about; wiggling.

   Her restless twisting disturbed the bedsheets.

2. 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.

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adjective

1. characterized by being twisted; winding.

   The twisting corridors were impossible to navigate.

Etymology

Origin of twisting

First recorded in 1905–10; twist + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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

"Even the fact that she's twisting around and reaching for stuff, she couldn't do that at all," Carrie said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

As a child, I spent so many nights playing tricks on myself, twisting the shadows from trees outside my window into the most terrifying images my mind could dream up.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Sat behind a fringing machine at the mill, Hyslop, 28, deftly ran a dark cashmere fabric destined for a Spanish luxury brand through its frame, twisting the ends of the cloth into fringes.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

For several seconds, the monkey just stood, staring at the apples and twisting his head, as if he were trying to make up his mind about something.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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