How to Use twist in a Sentence

twist

1 of 2 verb
  • The bottle cap twists off.
  • The antenna was twisted out of shape.
  • The car was a heap of twisted metal after the accident.
  • The toy can be twisted into different shapes.
  • He twists his lip into an odd expression when he's thinking.
  • She twisted balloons into the shapes of different animals.
  • Do not twist or wring the fibers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Exhale and twist to your right.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But both can twist and shatter a life.
    — Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • There’s no need to twist or lift either.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Do twist that volume knob, though.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
  • Don't twist or yank the tick to remove it.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Start to twist your hair upward against against your head.
    — Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The paved trail twists up the slope in a series of curves.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Dip in your nails and twist them for easy polish cleanup.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Grip the jar in one hand and twist off the lid with the other.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • Do not wring or twist, as this can break down the down clusters.
    — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t twist or jerk the tick, which can cause the mouth to break off in your skin.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • Don’t twist or jerk the tick, which can cause the mouth to break off in your skin.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • With that grip, the snake is less able to twist its head or free itself.
    — Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Leave out the top hair or twist it into a bun at the top of your head.
    — Anna Bader, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Fill the gaps LLMs might miss or twist.
    — Rishi Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But both have the ability to take and twist a life.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Gently lift it toward the branch and twist it.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wrap the foil around the ears of corn and twist the ends so steam can't escape.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Be careful to press straight down and to not twist the cutter.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Instead, she had been left to twist very publicly in the wind.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the rest of us are left twisting in the wind.
    — Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This shows how twisted our system is.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Using your hands, gently twist the fruit and pull it off the tree.
    — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026

twist

2 of 2 noun
  • The jar should open with a twist of the lid.
  • The coastal road had many twists and turns.
  • The road has some nasty twists.
  • It was a film noir with some clever twists.
  • They were brought together by a strange twist of fate.
  • In an unusual twist, the police arrested one of their own.
  • There turned out to be a twist.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
  • How’s this for a twist in the tale?
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
  • Eloise and her friends’ pact adds such a fun twist.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Then Jeff tells us what this twist is.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • With a quick twist of the wrist, the stroller folds flat.
    — Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The third-act twist in this one will blow your mind.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
  • The answer is not a plot twist.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • There was salt in twists of wax paper.
    — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • Press into a crunch with a twist.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Gusson took the idea and gave it a twist.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • And there are a lot of twists in it that keep you on your toes.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • There’s always a new twist on an old style.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • This week’s episode begins with a twist.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That’s a pretty cool plot twist.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • There are many more twists involved.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Motif wants to do the same thing, but with a twist.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In a wacky twist of fate, both of them get knocked up at the same time!
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • But this was a fun matchup with plenty of twists and turns.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • A couple of key twists set this dump cake apart from the rest.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Garnish with more mint leaves and lemon peel twists or wheels for flair.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Like my favorite sour cream and onion chips, but with a seafood twist.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Ready to add your own twist to Markle’s Longchamp bag?
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Used in place of corn syrup, cane syrup gives the pie a slightly tangy twist.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • The film is a fable with a modern twist.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026

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