gyrating

present participle of gyrate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gyrating Zhang Jianxin watches shoppers fist-bump with a shiny, gyrating, humanoid robot at his showroom in China’s southern city of Guangzhou. Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 At the Canva Creative Cabana Pride on the Croisette party on the beach, the night started with a parade of European drag queens onstage gyrating to pop songs from Katy Perry and Rihanna. Marc Malkin, Variety, 25 June 2026 The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 In addition to the style of dance in all its gyrating glory, krump has its own genre of music, which lands somewhere between hip-hop, techno and heavy metal, and a style of dress that is in tune with hip-hop street style sprinkled with a touch of the Juggalo culture. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026 That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down. NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 The band members pulsated with spirit and energy, gyrating and swinging their instruments in unison. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Chicago also wanted last week to issue nearly $300 million in tax-free bonds for capital needs, but delayed that move due to gyrating market conditions. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 One of Katy Perry’s two gyrating sharks in fugue state. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyrating
Verb
  • The dial shows off Australian opal in full force, a dazzling stone that shifts between different shades of blue, depending on the light; the same material is used in between each of the 12 rotating cubes.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There are other ways to provide enrichment, like rotating toys every day to stimulate exploration, using puzzle feeder dishes to satisfy hunting behaviors and playing videos for your cat showing birds or fish.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The production uses a revolving cast, and McCarthy was never scheduled to perform alongside Lipman.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Short-term working capital needs are often better suited for a revolving line of credit.
    Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Speaking to Deadline several weeks back, Jackson said the indie’s strategy is to keep the plates spinning with one or two returners while simultaneously seeking interesting IP for limited series.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ongoing legal battle The concession comes after a head-spinning legal battle between supporters and opponents of the 2022 and 2025 congressional map.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Gyrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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