twist
verb (used with object)
to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
twists
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pluralof twist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof twist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
twistverb (used with object)to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
Example Sentences
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Life takes unmerciful twists and turns, and financial security is not always about choices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Earlier this week, the prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry and literature were announced in Stockholm, with the latter going to Canadian poet Anne Carson on Thursday for her modern twists on Greek mythology and antiquity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful as any of the characters in their books, or with as many surprising plot twists," the Queen said in a statement.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rebecca Onion digs into the movie’s many twists and turns, culminating in “the psychological-thriller equivalent of a plot quadruple axel.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Maddy must hear the sarcasm in my voice, because her freckled nose crinkles and her mouth twists into a smirk.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
