It is most commonly colored green or red, and is found as a twisted, coated strand.

Gritting his teeth, Michael hacked away at the shining, twisted strands.

He gave Herrmann a watch with a chain made of heavy twisted strands of gold.

Around his neck was a golden tore, thick twisted strands with an ornamented catch in front.

The twisted strands of jute surrounded a core of powder.

Plaited rope is made by braiding twisted strands, and is also called square braid.

They wove palmetto leaves together to build roves (twisted strands of fibers).

Marge stared at the twisted strands of bread, then wrapped it in a napkin.

Her hair had been mussed into twisted strands.

She unclenched her hand, staring at the ring's twisted strands that meant so much more than power over animals.