1
as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort
practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness
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2
as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill
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Recent Examples of corkscrew
Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Line the corkscrew tip up with the center of the anchor’s hole and carefully press the end in about an inch.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Mike Fitzpatrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Then James Cameron came aboard for Aliens and upped the velocity factor, essentially turning the 1986 sequel into a roller coaster dipping and corkscrewing on an extraterrestrial planet.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Wine, which comes in a large bottle and may require a corkscrew or extra glasses, is at a disadvantage compared to the convenience of premixed drinks.
—Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Line the corkscrew tip up with the center of the anchor’s hole and carefully press the end in about an inch.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
With two outs and nobody on base in the sixth inning Friday, a cruising Cortes corkscrewed himself into a hesitation delivery and fired way too high to Corey Julks of the Chicago White Sox.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Then James Cameron came aboard for Aliens and upped the velocity factor, essentially turning the 1986 sequel into a roller coaster dipping and corkscrewing on an extraterrestrial planet.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corkscrew
Adjective
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In 1977, a young American artist named Anna Sofaer found a spiral petroglyph near the top of Fajada Butte, one of the highest points in the park.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Beyond the reception area of the six-floor Art Deco building—a space decorated with a mustard leather sofa and walnut lounge chairs upholstered in black leather or blue velvet—is a spiral terrazzo staircase that guests can use to access the hotel’s suites.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Jheri curl references abound on TikTok and Reddit, often exchanged by users born upwards of 10, 20, or even 30 years after the hairstyle’s reign.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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The Dyson Airwrap Origin, a more streamlined version of the viral favorite Dyson Complete, uses the same Coanda airflow (without extreme heat) to curl, smooth, and volumize with just a few attachments.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Cricket wouldn't stop barking until the owners knew where the snake was hiding, coiled up along the fence.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Commerce City police helped return a surly rattlesnake to the wild this month after a resident found the venomous reptile coiled in their home’s driveway.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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While multiple legal challenges wind their way through the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that a nationwide injunction halting implementation of the Executive Order was inappropriate.—
Time,
Time,
14 July 2025
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China is bidding record low prices for new BESS, which is the key to making solar PV and wind a dispatchable source of electricity—at the lowest price for new build systems.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Historically, Sioux warriors would lure an eagle with rabbit or other food, pluck a few feathers and release it, said Thunder Hawk, who grew up in South Dakota.—
Giovanna Dell'orto,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Gunn takes the vast canon of Superman lore — from various iterations of the comics to TV shows like Smallville to the Donner films — and treats it like a grab bag, plucking elements from many sources.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Instead of straight paths, employ a curving pathway to reveal one part of the garden at a time.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Enormous live oaks shade many of the curving pathways, and sycamores, replanted during the 1990s renovation of the Capitol Complex, line the formal processional walk to the south of the baroque domed structure.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corkscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corkscrew. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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