writhe
verb (used without object)
to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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A gnarled shrub will be writhing and snickering like a soul lost and sarcastic in a twilit place, until you examine.
From Time Magazine Archive
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