pinwheeled

past tense of pinwheel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinwheeled
Verb
  • Lifeguards Steve Ayers, Maddie Gamette, Kailey Bayanat, Masen Karsten, Samuel Muller and Brandon Tran rotated while providing 35 minutes of CPR in the open ocean, timing their compressions with the rise and fall of the boat.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Tires need to be properly inflated and rotated regularly.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jones appeared to target Bourne, who spun the opposite way of Jones’ throw.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Richards, therefore, was on an island with Valencia, who spun him around and finished expertly.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Snell had twirled a gem through five innings before trouble found him in the sixth.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton twirled another gem on Tuesday night – this time, at the expense of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Pinwheeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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