Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with twist in American Collocation
twist
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/twɪst/
unexpected or unusual
bizarre
dramatic
ironic
strange
surprising
unexpected
The story then takes an unexpected twist.
that seems unfair
cruel
It was a cruel twist of fate that his wife died a year later.
clever or interesting
clever
interesting
intriguing
neat
nice
The end of the play has very neat twist.
slight
little
slight
There is a slight twist at the end of the film.
recent
latest
new
The prime minister had to answer questions about the latest twist in the scandal.
final
final
This is an interesting film right up to the final twist.
modern
contemporary
modern
His designs draw their inspiration from the 1960’s but he gives them a contemporary twist.
strange and sometimes frightening
macabre
sinister
strange
unusual
The collection consists of four children’s fairy tales, each with an unusual twist at the end.