Are you trying to hyphenate twists? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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An unforeseen development Events suddenly took an awkward turn |
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An interpretation of a text or action They put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct |
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Any clever maneuver 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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The act of rotating rapidly He gave the crank a spin It broke off after much twisting |
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A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell He was sidelined with a hamstring pull |
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A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight |
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A circular segment of a curve A bend in the road A crook in the path |
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A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself |
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A jerky pulling movement |
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A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair |
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Social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music Was popular in the 1960s They liked to dance the twist |
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The act of winding or twisting He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind |
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Turning or twisting around (in place) With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room |
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To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) The prisoner writhed in discomfort The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace |
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Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form Bend the rod Twist the dough into a braid The strong man could turn an iron bar |
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Turn in the opposite direction Twist one's head |
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Form into a spiral shape The cord is all twisted |
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Form into twists Twist the strips of dough |
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Extend in curves and turns The road winds around the lake The path twisted through the forest |
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Do the twist |
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Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates 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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Practice sophistry Change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive Don't twist my words |
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Twist suddenly so as to sprain 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 |