full of twists and turns (typically used to describe winding dangerous roads) excessively long and complex (typically describing a convoluted argument)
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@talesofmacabre.bsky.social
the snow seemed like a dirty bandage hiding the open wounds of the city, hiding those irregular gashes of haphazard streets and tortuous alleys, courtyards and occasional plots of bare ground, that form the only beauty to be found in the panorama of our
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Mike Bond
@bikemond.bsky.social
I ordered some unusual electronic components from Ali Express, all other usual outlets having failed.
Cheap as chips despite the overseas despatch, I have so far had about 10 emails advising of progress on their tortuous journey.
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Lucy Antal aka Grab Your Spoon
@lucyantal.bsky.social
A fine example of the tortuous public transport available where I live. I have an eye test which I can’t drive after. The hospital is 2.5 miles away. Two buses, min 40 mins or an hour’s walk. 🙄
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