twisting
Americannoun
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the act of squirming or turning about; wiggling.
Her restless twisting disturbed the bedsheets.
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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.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of twisting
Example Sentences
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The lower back isn’t designed for fast, repeated twisting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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
The four-and-a-half twisting jump he successfully executed when he was 17 has been the talk of the Olympic cycle.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
His hands are folded on the tabletop, his fingers absently twisting his wedding band.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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