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adjective

Definition of windingnext
1
as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves a long and winding path through the woods

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2
as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse

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winding

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noun

as in loop

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winding

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verb

present participle of wind
1
as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

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2
as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people

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Recent Examples of winding
Adjective
For such a long and winding season, the last game was also a surprisingly neat bow. — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Vast stretches of suburban concrete block its natural drainage, and thousands of homes have been built along its winding, sluggish tributaries. — Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
People who live in the area said that this is a dangerous stretch of road due to the hills and winding turns. — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The winding, dry riverbeds are dotted with massive Ana trees, whose roots dive 98 to 130 feet deep into hidden subterranean water. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Verb
Within months his photographs of sprawling landscapes, vibrant beach scenes, and winding rural roads surrounded by fall colors soared in popularity. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The 42 intricate episodes lining the walls of the Guggenheim’s rotunda follow the iconic winding path of the museum’s white spiral — a path not unlike the circuitous course of a life or a nation’s history. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
  1. curved
  2. spiral
  3. loop
  4. coiling
  5. infiltrating
  6. serpentine
  7. coil
  8. curling
Adjective
  • At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The silhouette was elevated by a curved stiletto heel, a defining element in Matières Fécales and Christian Louboutin’s designs.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • Up the marble spiral stairs—or the private elevator—are four bedrooms; the primary has views of the Columbia River and a boutique-style walk-in closet.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The interior drew its own grim commentary—a few guests expressed feeling a sudden compulsion to jump from the top of the spiral ramp to their death.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • To avoid a retaliation claim, keep decisions about Steve’s role, performance, and development consistent and documented, and loop in someone beyond his manager.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • EmArm uses a perception-action loop to translate tactile measurements into movement commands.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Verb
  • The stock has spent two months coiling in a narrow range, so the levels that matter are close by.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to data on coiling direction from multiple species going back millions of years, the study incorporates insights from modern foram genetics and biology.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of coiling
Verb
  • The show revolved around Crockett and Tubbs, two undercover detectives infiltrating South Florida’s criminal underworld.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, even if a company isn’t intentionally using your data to train their models, one of their many agents could always go rogue, infiltrating company data and hoovering up individual users’ conversations with their chatbots.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of infiltrating
Adjective
  • Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The team moved the handheld sensor in a serpentine scanning pattern and generated a two-dimensional magnetic map.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of serpentine
Noun
  • Now, researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells coil clockwise or counterclockwise, offering new clues into how animals develop their left and right sides.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike quiches, frittatas are crustless, but this version doesn’t skimp on satisfying carbs, thanks to coils of spaghetti that become crisp and caramelized on the edges and soft and fluffy in the eggy center.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of coil
Verb
  • Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The striker managed to regain possession, used his quick feet to dance past two defenders before curling an effort into the top corner.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of curling

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