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twisty

American  
[twis-tee] / ˈtwɪs ti /

adjective

twistier, twistiest

  1. (especially of a road) twisting twisting or winding.

    a twisty little path through the woods.

Etymology

Origin of twisty

First recorded in 1855–60; twist + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Welsh actors Mark Lewis Jones and Steffan Rhodri are set to star in a "witty, twisty" crime series, working together to solve murders in a seaside town.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After it’s confirmed in the hospital that she’s gone, we see Harold racing along a twisty turny road in his car, a Jaguar with a hearse top welded onto it.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

Although the meaning of the red cloak and details of who might be wearing it are under wraps for now, Winkleman told journalists earlier this month that the next series "gets pretty twisty".

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

In the first scene of this dark, twisty comedy on HBO Max and Prime Video, Iris tells us about the two times she felt truly happy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Every corner turned in a twisty new direction.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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