twisting
noun
twist·ing
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Definition of twisting
: the use of misrepresentation or trickery to get someone to lapse a life insurance policy and buy another usually in another company
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Synonyms for twisting
Synonyms
twist, wrench, wrenching, wresting, wringing
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Examples of twisting in a Sentence
it took some twisting, but I finally got the top off the jar
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Although Lewis discussed working for the NFL, either on television for the NFL Network or in some capacity at league headquarters, this Arizona State gig didn’t require much arm-twisting to come about. — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Herm Edwards brings Marvin Lewis to Arizona State to 'help me coach the coaches'," 28 Aug. 2019 He was elected last year as mayor of Knoxville County, Tenn., and Cox had appointed the new mayor to a NACo committee position (no arm twisting reportedly was involved). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: City schools chief Cindy Marten shares a big summer vacation surprise," 28 Aug. 2019 The Olympic champion began her preparation for the 2020 Games by drilling her boundary pushing triple-twisting, double-flip (a.k.a. — Will Graves, courant.com, "Simone Biles soars to 6th US gymnastics title," 12 Aug. 2019 The Olympic champion began her preparation for the 2020 Games by drilling her boundary pushing triple-twisting, double-flip (a.k.a. — Will Graves, BostonGlobe.com, "Simone Biles shows how it’s done with sixth US title," 12 Aug. 2019 Aside from the novel approach to monetary arm-twisting, the byproducts could be economic disaster. — Erik Sherman, Fortune, "Bully, Berate, Manipulate: 3 Ways Trump is Attempting to Steer the Fed to Lower Interest Rates," 9 Aug. 2019 Competing in Kansas City, Mo., 22-year-old Biles became the first gymnast ever to attempt a double-twisting, double somersault dismount from the balance beam, according to Team USA. — Fox News, "Simone Biles makes history with balance beam dismount at US women's gymnastics championship," 12 Aug. 2019 The arrival of magnetised cubes in 2016 has allowed for more accurate twisting, helping to shave off valuable milliseconds. — The Economist, "Speedcubers are solving Rubik’s Cubes at ever-faster speeds," 11 July 2019 Keep in mind that drift from spray products used on plants on hot or windy days may result in plant injury to your own plants or your neighbors’. Plants may experience distortion, cupping, twisting or death. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "How to get bad insects out of your garden, from Japanese beetles to spider mites," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'twisting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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