sharp turns
Hairpin road curves
Sharp turns are abrupt changes in direction, requiring significant steering input to navigate: The mountain road was full of sharp turns.
The phrase extends to sudden shifts in conversation, strategy, or life circumstances: Her career took a sharp turn when the company folded.
A turn can be sharp in angle, speed of execution, or both.
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- mountain passRoute through highlands
- swerveAbrupt directional change
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
blind curve · curve · bend · tight corner · veer · whip · jerk · skid · lose control · screech · tires · drift · corner · winding · serpentine · winding road · brake · sudden
- maneuverabilityagility, nimbleness, handling, responsiveness, control
- off-road terrainmud, rocks, boulders, ruts, ditches