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

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

Behind every shot of a luger hurtling around a bend or a freestyle skier twisting through thin air is a drone operator.

From The Wall Street Journal

Normally, he would be twisting the black-and.silver watch that was his most recent birthday present from Mom, but today his wrist is bare.

From Literature

Only Rowan and Allun saw that her hands were gripping her apron, twisting the white cloth, and that her eyes were twinkling not with laughter but with unshed tears.

From Literature

There were dozens of them, shaped like curling arrows and twisting roots.

From Literature

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