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twists

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtwɪsts// UK //twˈɪsts// twists

n. unexpected changes or developments in a story or situation. You use this when a plot goes in a direction you did not expect.

n. unexpected developments or shifts in the progression of a narrative or sequence of events. Often used to describe plot devices in fiction that subvert audience expectations.


SIMPLE

The movie has many surprising twists and turns.

CONTEXTUAL

The mystery novel is famous for its final twists that completely change how you view the characters.

COMPLEX

While the initial premise of the documentary seemed straightforward, several narrative twists revealed a much more complicated web of political corruption than the director had originally anticipated.

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Frequently appears in the fixed binomial phrase 'twists and turns' to describe a complex process or path.

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