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Synonyms: Verb
pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swing, swirl, swivel, turn, twist, wheel, whirl
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gyration, pirouette, reel, revolution, roll, rotation, spin, wheel, whirl
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They twirled past us on the dance floor. The cheerleaders jumped and twirled. The kite twisted and twirled in the wind. The chef twirled the noodles around his fork.Noun
The dancers executed perfect twirls. the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Behind him is Lionel Messi, also snappily dressed and with the hairs of his moustache twirled up either side of his mouth. — Washington Post, "Gods of soccer: Ronaldo, Messi like you’ve never seen them," 30 June 2018 But Porter didn't need to flip and twirl his cape to snatch wigs. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Billy Porter's Golden Globes Look Just Changed My Life," 7 Jan. 2019 The only way to truly do that would be to make every vehicle accessible to everyone, with every access point designed not as giant car elevators or twirling driveway ramps, but as walkable boarding areas for people who don’t have cars. — Alissa Walker, Curbed, "We don’t need more dedicated places where cars can go fast," 20 Dec. 2018 The couple spiced up the package, adding a piano performance by the alderman and a baton-twirling demonstration by Justice Burke. — Candace Jordan, chicagotribune.com, "Anixter Center honors Cinespace's Alex Pissios at Benefit for Ability," 9 May 2018 Stylist Ami Patel shared a glimpse of Chopra twirling around in her outfit for Ambani's nuptials on Instagram. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Attended Their Friend's Wedding—and Of Course They Looked Spectacular," 12 Dec. 2018 As Johnson twirled around the reality TV star studs, Amabile successfully ripped off his tank to reveal his very fit physique, while Kimball couldn't quite get his shirt off. — Rose Minutaglio, Good Housekeeping, "Joe Amabile's 'Dancing With the Stars' Guest Jordan Kimball Suffered Hilarious Wardrobe Malfunction," 16 Oct. 2018 The new videos show the Russian jet just off the EP-3’s wingtip, as the propeller of the Navy plane twirls in front of the camera. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, "From several angles, a new look at how a Russian jet buzzed a Navy aircraft," 31 Jan. 2018 Counsell couldn’t have controlled for Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw returning to form and twirling a gem, allowing one run on three hits over seven sparkling frames in a 5-2 Los Angeles victory. — Jared Diamond, WSJ, "The Brewers, Dodgers Take Lineup Shuffle to the Next Level," 18 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Memorable thanks to her confident stride and final twirl, the strut caught the attention of supermodel Tyra Banks, who retweeted the clip and added some America’s Next Top Model–esque commentary. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Even Supermodels Were Impressed by Catriona Gray’s “Lava Walk”," 17 Dec. 2018 Salón San Luis The dance floor at this old-school salon, cloaked in red light, comes alive as locals, tourists, and old timers twirl and shuffle to the tunes of a live band. — Condé Nast Traveler, "23 Best Things To Do In Mexico City," 4 Mar. 2018 But only a few hours later, Mercury (the planet of communication) begins its twirl backward. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What November's Cancer Horoscope Means for You," 28 Oct. 2018 Florence Welch is known for her modern mastery of romantic gowns worthy of a good old-fashioned twirl. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Kelsey Lu Played Cello With Florence Welch in a Very Florence Welch-y Dress," 31 May 2018 Forgo over-the-head twirls when dancing — too much risk of flashing underarm perspiration. — Lauren Levy, The Cut, "The Everything Guide to Staying Cool at a Summer Wedding," 12 Apr. 2018 The Black Panther even slinks into a swank casino with some backup and before long the place has erupted with the kind of choreographed mayhem that — as legs and gowns twirl — achieves liftoff. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, "Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe," 6 Feb. 2018 Here, foodies can settle in for a banquet fit for an elf queen as part of the Evening Banquet tour, where following a twilight twirl around Hobbiton, a feast of Middle-Earth themed food, like plum pudding and stews, await. — Leena Tailor, Vogue, "A Grown-Up’s Guide to Hobbiton," 4 Feb. 2018 Hence the occasional twirl or bark. John Nevin handles communications about the Michigan Supreme Court during the week. — Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, "Prized pooches pampered, praised at Detroit Kennel Club annual show," 24 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'twirl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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