twister
noun
a person or thing that twists.
twisters
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pluralof twister.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The weather service notes most of these twisters are "relatively weak and short-lived, but they still pose a significant threat".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
The twisters also overturned lorries, shut a highway near Dallas and left tens of thousands of people without power.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
Recent twisters have even struck in places unaccustomed to them, such as one near Los Angeles in 2023 that tore apart rooftops and injured one person.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
Much of Houston was battered by winds of speeds up to 100 miles per hour, rivaling speeds seen during Hurricane Ike, with “some twisters mixed in,” the city’s mayor, John Whitmire, said at the briefing.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2024
I was really into tongue twisters and funny Shel Silverstein stuff back then, and I loved reciprocal reciting, surprising him with things he’d never heard.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
