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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of kink
as in warped

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Recent Examples of kinked
Adjective
Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Clean out any lint, hair, or residue and ensure and check to make sure the hose isn’t kinked or clogged. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 However, the cord can become tangled or kinked. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 To preserve the svelte look, rather than appearing boxy, the floor-to-ceiling glass panels on the upper deck are subtly kinked to maintain the racing lines. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinked
  1. twisted
  2. warped
  3. curved
  4. coiled
  5. curled
  6. entwined
  7. twined
  8. deflected
Adjective
  • Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raj complemented the pop of yellow on her groupmate’s shoes with a vibrant yellow halter minidress with a twisted scarf neckline.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • But this mirror’s image, while not exactly wrong, is warped and limited.
    — Benjamin Riley, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The trauma of Cathy’s youth is not that different from the story of Adam and Charles, warped by their father’s expectations and the grooves of rivalry carved after years of circling each other.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • The white design featured an asymmetric neckline, a curved cutout at the waist and a long, straight skirt, with matching crisp, white pumps continuing the monochrome look.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The primary bedroom has a curved wall of windows, a sitting area, and a dressing room with custom built-ins.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of curved
Verb
  • The song stays coiled, neither tightening its grip nor exploding into noise.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For the past 860,000 years, its shell has coiled almost exclusively to the right.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of coiled
Verb
  • After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With the rains the park has had lately, the leaves were relaxed and not curled into their dry weather posture.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of curled
Verb
  • Picasso’s Le Baiser (1969) shows two lovers entwined in a kiss and is estimated at $40 million.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Leo and the Gosses have been living amicably at arm’s length for 14 years, though their lives are about to become closely entwined, with disastrous results.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Definition of twined
Verb
  • Rodriguez, through four games, does have one takeaway, an impressive interception in the Chiefs game, when Pat Mahomes’ pass deflected off wide receiver Rashee Rice’s hands and bounced high into the air.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The visitors added another in the 39th minute on Sarah Schupansky‘s deflected shot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of deflected

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“Kinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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