twisted
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Synonyms & Antonyms for twisted
Synonyms
bending, crazy, crooked, curled, curling, curved, curving, curvy, devious, serpentine, sinuous, tortuous, twisting, winding, windy
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There were artful updos: Lily-Rose Depp sculpted a foolproof knot complete with twisted tendrils, while Elsa Hosk slicked her blonde lengths back into a ballerina bun, and Tessa Thompson wore a crown of quadruple braids. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Kristen Stewart, Tessa Thompson, and More of the Best Beauty Looks From the Venice Film Festival," 6 Sep. 2019 Instead of more crime tales or family comedy, the dark comedy introduces viewers to a few working class folks who get caught up in a twisted version of the American dream. — oregonlive, "Beth Ditto talks living in Portland, and her role in Showtime’s ‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’," 30 Aug. 2019 This time, Lisbeth goes missing on the hunt for evil twin sister Camilla, while Mikael Blomkvist needs her help unraveling a twisted plot. — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, "5 books not to miss: 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Lisbeth Salander returns, 'Respect' tackles sex," 24 Aug. 2019 Horror film stars Samara Weaving as a new bride forced by her eccentric, wealthy in-laws to play a twisted and deadly game Ready? — Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Ready or Not’ sacrifices horror for irony and laughs to skewer the 1 percent," 22 Aug. 2019 Muhaxheri’s own contradictory biography – an instrument of American power turned jihadist – embodied the twisted identity politics of the nascent Islamic State. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 So, in a twisted way, maybe there is hope for June/Nick shippers? — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Handmaid's Tale," 14 Aug. 2019 As Martinez waited, Buehler's body uncoiled with speed and power, his sinews and muscles firing like the bent wooden beams and twisted cords of gut and horsehair that powered the katapeltes thousands of years ago. — Tom Verducci, SI.com, "Walker Buehler Has the Arm, Arsenal and Attitude to Be a Star," 13 Aug. 2019 And at its best, Euphoria leavens its earnestness with twisted flights of surreality. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Why Euphoria’s messy season finale could mean great things for the show’s future," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'twisted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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