twirled; twirling; twirls
Synonyms
Examples of twirl in a Sentence
Verb
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Many trace the start of the renaissance to 1999, when the U.S. won the World Cup and winning goal-scorer Brandi Chastain slid at midfield, peeled off her jersey to reveal only a sports bra and twirled the shirt joyously over her head.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
This is the Beyoncé I’m most drawn to: the fantasist, going non-lexical, twirling among her gays and her girls.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
These girly margaritas have a sweet edge—rub rims of chilled glasses with a lime wedge, dip in a saucer of coarse salt and sparkling sugar, and twirl to coat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
It’s outfitted with a V-neckline, ruffled cap sleeves, and a flowy maxi skirt that’ll twirl with you on the dance floor.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
During the segment, dozens of dancers took the stage for a performance art piece, embracing and twirling around each other.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
Gottlieb made the final cuts, twirling the white nylon above her head before clenching her fist.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
It is performed by a string of dancers who grab onto one another as a leader twirling a stick, handkerchief, or beads sets the pace.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024
Going forward, the scientists plan to investigate how quickly stars transition into their tighter twirls and what impact that has on their magnetic fields.
—Zack Savitsky, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2024
Even friends who don’t enjoy wine will get a kick out of watching grape juice twirl through the double spirals, which serve to decant the wine while oxygenating it, resulting in fuller flavors and aromas.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2023
One swirls Mandarina’s cape around for a final twirl.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
On Instagram, the aviator uploaded footage of the Vegas celebrations, including a clip of him giving Ella a signature movie-musical twirl.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Gradually, the planet may have slipped into a more stable twirl that’s at odds with the rest of its peers in the solar system.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
But the pretense is all part of the act, which involved Usher pulling out every glide, twirl, hip-thrust, and spin-move in his repertoire to sell the moment, to sell R&B as legitimate pop music.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2024
Nearby, a middle-aged player in a Mets cap twirls and flicks the 100-plus knobs and switches of a 40-pound instrument called the GRP A4, which is the size of a large air-conditioner.
—Zoë Beery, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023
Verb
The soldiers twirled wheels on the howitzer to adjust the aim and then fired more rounds.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Many trace the start of the renaissance to 1999, when the U.S. won the World Cup and winning goal-scorer Brandi Chastain slid at midfield, peeled off her jersey to reveal only a sports bra and twirled the shirt joyously over her head.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
This is the Beyoncé I’m most drawn to: the fantasist, going non-lexical, twirling among her gays and her girls.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
These girly margaritas have a sweet edge—rub rims of chilled glasses with a lime wedge, dip in a saucer of coarse salt and sparkling sugar, and twirl to coat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
It’s outfitted with a V-neckline, ruffled cap sleeves, and a flowy maxi skirt that’ll twirl with you on the dance floor.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
During the segment, dozens of dancers took the stage for a performance art piece, embracing and twirling around each other.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
Gottlieb made the final cuts, twirling the white nylon above her head before clenching her fist.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
It is performed by a string of dancers who grab onto one another as a leader twirling a stick, handkerchief, or beads sets the pace.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Killers of the Flower Moon star delivered an epic twirl for the cameras in her vibrant Jontay Kahm dress, which featured a sheer mesh bodice with golden beads, as well as a flowy, fringed silhouette that was all fabricated with pink and orange ribbons and yarn—a design made for movement.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024
Going forward, the scientists plan to investigate how quickly stars transition into their tighter twirls and what impact that has on their magnetic fields.
—Zack Savitsky, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2024
Even friends who don’t enjoy wine will get a kick out of watching grape juice twirl through the double spirals, which serve to decant the wine while oxygenating it, resulting in fuller flavors and aromas.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2023
One swirls Mandarina’s cape around for a final twirl.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
On Instagram, the aviator uploaded footage of the Vegas celebrations, including a clip of him giving Ella a signature movie-musical twirl.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Gradually, the planet may have slipped into a more stable twirl that’s at odds with the rest of its peers in the solar system.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
But the pretense is all part of the act, which involved Usher pulling out every glide, twirl, hip-thrust, and spin-move in his repertoire to sell the moment, to sell R&B as legitimate pop music.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2024
Nearby, a middle-aged player in a Mets cap twirls and flicks the 100-plus knobs and switches of a 40-pound instrument called the GRP A4, which is the size of a large air-conditioner.
—Zoë Beery, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023
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