TWINES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

twines

verb

present tense third-person singular of twine

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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Recent Examples of twines Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025

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Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

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But the sudden evolution of the improbably shaped and hyperabundant broiler chicken will be unmissable because the osseous debris of our fowl hunger—drumsticks and wing bones and oversized sternums—winds its way into landfills.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Chiricahua was originally established as a national monument in 1924, and today boasts more than 17 miles of hiking trails for exploring on foot, as well as the Bonita Canyon Scenic Drive, a picturesque road that winds through rock formations.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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