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'twists'

[turn.n.04] as in: an unforeseen development

Examples:
events suddenly took an awkward turn

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[construction.n.06] as in: an interpretation of a text or action

Examples:
they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct

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[device.n.03] as in: any clever maneuver

Examples:
he would stoop to any device to win a point
it was a great sales gimmick
a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen

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[spin.n.02] as in: the act of rotating rapidly

Examples:
he gave the crank a spin
it broke off after much twisting

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[wrench.n.01] as in: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

Examples:
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
he was sidelined with a hamstring pull

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[kink.n.02] as in: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

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[bend.n.01] as in: a circular segment of a curve

Examples:
a bend in the road
a crook in the path

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[eddy.n.02] as in: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

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[twist.n.09] as in: a jerky pulling movement

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[braid.n.01] as in: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

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[twist.n.11] as in: social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

Examples:
they liked to dance the twist

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[wind.n.08] as in: the act of winding or twisting

Examples:
he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind

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[twist.n.13] as in: turning or twisting around (in place)

Examples:
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

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[writhe.v.01] as in: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Examples:
The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace

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[flex.v.05] as in: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Examples:
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar

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[twist.v.03] as in: turn in the opposite direction

Examples:
twist one's head

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[twist.v.04] as in: form into a spiral shape

Examples:
The cord is all twisted

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[twist.v.05] as in: form into twists

Examples:
Twist the strips of dough

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[wind.v.02] as in: extend in curves and turns

Examples:
The road winds around the lake
the path twisted through the forest

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[twist.v.07] as in: do the twist

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[wrench.v.01] as in: twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

Examples:
wrench a window off its hinges
wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest

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[twist.v.09] as in: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

Examples:
Don't twist my words

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[twist.v.10] as in: twist suddenly so as to sprain

Examples:
wrench one's ankle
The wrestler twisted his shoulder
the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days