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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
Peas One of my favorites to grow, peas look so pretty with their delicate, winding stems and white flowers. — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Follow your manufacturer’s instructions to replace the line correctly and prevent common mistakes like improper winding or overfilling. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Verb
In the lungs, for instance, wind pushes you around, and the intestine stage features a long, winding hallway. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 But Cinderella keeps going, winding her way through Querétaro, swerving toward the old colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, then bending northeast. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 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
  • There is a front porch and inside an enormous fireplace, a living room with its original and curved bay windows, window seats, fireplace, and soft seating.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Pixel Watch 5 keeps the same curved display as its predecessor.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • And their friendship, a folie à deux spiral of insane ideas powered by ungodly quantities of pot, becomes akin to a superpower.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And his arm is pretty good — like, throwing a spiral 67 yards good.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • Here's where autonomy stops being binary and starts being a loop.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The French container shipping firm had previously trialed Europe-Asia FAL3 loops late last year before rerouting them back around the Cape starting in January.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Verb
  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of coiling
Verb
  • Although the cybersecurity industry has been warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating jobs for years now, the threat continues to persist.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Biological males are infiltrating girls' sports, specifically at the youth and high school level, at remarkably high levels.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of infiltrating
Adjective
  • The larvae feed on the tree through winter, carving serpentine tunnels that ultimately interfere with the tree’s ability to feed itself.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But, for 2026 anyway, the conference has improved what had been a serpentine system.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of serpentine
Noun
  • During a launch, the motors send a burst of power through a long row of electromagnetic coils beneath the flight deck.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These movements generate electricity as the shaft, featuring a magnet array, moves through static copper coils at a high frequency, according to the company.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of coil
Verb
  • Sydney Collins had floated a curling pass to Lema, who had come on as a substitute minutes earlier.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Six minutes into the second half, an unmarked Rafael Llorente launched a curling shot from outside the box that landed in the top right corner to close the gap to 4-2.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
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