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Recent Examples of pirouette
Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The performers strut and bounce and pirouette and leap into and out of costumes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
But the pirouettes Amador did on the mound were greeted even more enthusiastically than his throw.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Jude Bellingham’s dainty pirouette briefly sends my heart rate fluttering over 80bpm.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
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Noun
Elizabeth Tapia performed her Crocodile role with agile jumps and pirouettes while a half dozen Fish dancers performed a frisky conga line behind her.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The performers strut and bounce and pirouette and leap into and out of costumes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
But the pirouettes Amador did on the mound were greeted even more enthusiastically than his throw.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Jude Bellingham’s dainty pirouette briefly sends my heart rate fluttering over 80bpm.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
Noun
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For our other go-to lawn care tools and gadgets that made it into our frequent rotation, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Plus, score trendy barrel pants and linen trousers to add to your workwear rotation.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Those openings included a face-to-face meeting last month between the junta leader and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, which currently holds the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Rather than tiring the players out, the Conference League has given Maresca more opportunity to rotate and give everyone game time, therefore keeping fringe members happier.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The perfect pasta twirl, the soft collapse of cake, the crunch when cutting into a loaf of sourdough—these are the moments when the best silverware sets really earns its place at the table.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her movements were understated and free, her presence magnetic — graceful twirls one moment, piercing eye contact the next.—
Sara Ibrahim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, all six Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar locations in Dallas have at least two delivery robots that aid in waiting and bussing tables.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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As the time progressed and the discs revolved, the appropriate hour and minutes were revealed via small cutout windows.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wicked, wicked stuff (velocity, spin rate, break), being a Dodgers pitcher … and, alas, fragility and breaking down.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Venus is joining forces with Neptune, bringing an idealistic spin to your friendship circles and social life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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As policymakers debate the future of the dollar amid a mounting debt crisis, financial professionals concerned about its long-term value can begin adopting sound money principles today, positioning themselves and their clients ahead of the curve.—
Sanford Mann,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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For instance, earlier this month stocks sank and bond yields rose, particularly on the longer end of the curve, Chaudhuri pointed out.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And while sitting down for dinner in the last moments of the season, Anne reveals to the entire group that Ginny is pregnant with Nick's baby, just before the credits roll.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Give any room a facelift with a roll of citrus, lilac, or stripe wallpaper from the collection.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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