He contorts himself in a ludicrous yet often fiendish manner.
"The Bontoc Igorot"
Albert Ernest Jenks
A grimace of disgust contorts Paul's classical features.
"Mortal Coils"
Aldous Huxley
His tall body, which he contorts for the child's amusement, his hoarse voice, which becomes a low growl when he tries to soften it, are absurd and ridiculous.
"Fromont and Risler, Complete"
Alphonse Daudet Last Updated: March 3, 2009