1
: one that twists
especially
: a ball with a forward and spinning motion
2
: a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent
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The deadly twisters have spawned during a historically bad season for tornadoes, at a time when climate change contributes to the severity of storms around the world.
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CBS News, 27 May 2024
Beshear said the twister appeared to have been on the ground for 40 miles.
—Dave Mistich, NPR, 27 May 2024
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CBS News, 27 May 2024
Beshear said the twister appeared to have been on the ground for 40 miles.
—Dave Mistich, NPR, 27 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for twister
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“Twister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twister. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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