as in rotating
to move in circles around an axis or center
the kayaker had got sucked into the whirlpool, and his kayak was pinwheeling helplessly
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Every menu for game day will be different Carlisle brings a decade of experience to The Reserve and promises an eclectic menu featuring rotating seasonal and regional dishes throughout the Bucks season.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
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In addition to its variety of rotating flavors, Baskin-Robbins features a new flavor each month, and this one will only be in orbit through the end of October.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, Sean Payton’s teams deploy a revolving personnel carousel that can leave opposing defensive coordinators dizzy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agency would have to direct $10 million from the Main Street Housing Rehabilitation revolving loan fund to the program.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Legend has it that spinning three times with your right heel on the testicles of the bull in its center will bring you good luck.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Octave is spinning over the tropical eastern Pacific, according to the NHC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pinwheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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