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

We followed a twisting trail to try to find out, involving a dead man's identity, a mystery Romanian woman and a £150,000 Lamborghini Urus.

From BBC

This wasn't the ancient amphitheatre of Herodium down the road, but it was a sporting spectacle all the same, twisting and turning, bewildering and perplexing.

From BBC

Two years later, when they returned to the state championship as seniors, Davidson was again forced to sit for a long period after twisting her ankle.

From Los Angeles Times

Serif fans railed against what they called “blanding,” the phenomenon of every corporation twisting their brands into the same minimal design.

From The Wall Street Journal

The opening stage took the drivers through a twisting 2.75-kilometre asphalt course.

From Barron's

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