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

Cora, gleefully twisting the knife after his late night firing, reposted a clip of Betts’s generous compliment on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

What’s more, people can follow all sorts of twisting paths to success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

"You might think that has to be grabbing someone around the head and neck and twisting them, but it's also about lateral movement. It's something they are trying to get out of the game."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

I dry my hair with a towel before twisting it into a braid.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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