as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Recent Examples of twirl
Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Every awards show, including at last night’s 2025 Oscars, director Cole Walliser and his crew take their premium spot on the step and repeat, and proceed to capture A-list stars doing their best twirls and poses for both high-speed and slow-motion video clips.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Some of them assented to a ceremonial final flight, a last twirl for the cameras and dignitaries, like the Parisian leg of the Tour de France.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Every awards show, including at last night’s 2025 Oscars, director Cole Walliser and his crew take their premium spot on the step and repeat, and proceed to capture A-list stars doing their best twirls and poses for both high-speed and slow-motion video clips.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
For instance, if your umbrella is pretty enough to make someone want to twirl it with happiness despite the rain, why not help buyers visualize and feel that joy?
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirl
Noun
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The Dodgers starting rotation for the past two seasons is a MASH unit.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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And guard Natasha Cloud will be a mainstay in the rotation while replacing the defensive responsibility lost with Laney-Hamilton’s injury.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Bake for 30 minutes, then turn the heat to 375°F, rotate the pie, and continue baking until the filling is bubbling and the crust is deep golden brown, about 45 minutes more.—
Ellen Gray,
Saveur,
15 May 2025
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Tracks haven’t rotated in and out of the calendar since Hockenheim and the Nurburgring shared hosting duties for the German Grand Prix between 2008 and 2014.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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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Go for a spin The analog era lives on at Rome’s coziest new wine bars.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Damian opted for a youthful spin on traditional menswear.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Trump faced charges related to keeping hundreds of classified documents and refusing to turn them over to the FBI while Biden was under investigation for retaining classified documents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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From the ages of 15 to 21, as running football blogs turned into a full-time journalism career, my love of Bradford City was one of the most intense things in my life.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Ramsay has a lavish gift for staging that sort of baroque rock ‘n’ roll breakdown.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Hot dog pizza rolls combine two of the best comfort foods into one.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Allow Interns To Contribute To Meaningful Projects Junior associates bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a familiarity with the latest technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of the curve.—
Anne St. Peter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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