Twist

B1

What does "Twist" mean?

bent or distorted

Synonym: turn, development Opposite: predictability

"Twist" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Once you get them twisted, they can never untwist.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E12

I couldn't, um... it?it --it twisted.

Grey's Anatomy S3E14

Twist it, and turn it to your advantage.

Modern Family S3E18

I got a twist... half strawberry, half male-coworker-gets-called-out-for-stealing-your-ideas.

The Good Place S3E12

You just twist your hand until something breaks.

The Office S3E15

[laughs] Twist.

Emily in Paris S2E6

For they’re all listed as Jennifer Aniston Arquette, Lisa Kudrow Arquette, in an interesting twist Matt LeBlanc Arquette, Matthew Perry Arquette, David Schwimmer Arquette, and even the creators of the show are now David Crane Arquette and Marta Kauffman Arquette.

Friends S6E1

Oh. That's a twist I wasn't expecting.

Gossip Girl S5E4

"Twist" in TV shows & movies

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