Bending
Bending adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Usage example: the river takes a long bending path to the sea
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Synonyms for Bending
Twisting is a synonym for bending in turning topic. In some cases you can use "Twisting" instead the word "Bending" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Retief is about the only person who ever gets anything useful done, and then usually only by bending and twisting the rules to their breaking point and beyond.
Source: Literature / Retief -
Peter the Great liked to boast his strength by bending, twisting, and tying iron fireplace pokers into knots.
Source: Barehanded Bar Bending - Twisting to the right at the hip, bending his knees to tilt his body at an angle, Hildi flexes his arms and simultaneously points to his head while his eyes are closed in thought.
Source: Thinking Tic
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