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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Unforgotten offers a new mystery for each of its six (and counting) seasons while rotating through new detectives and supporting characters.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
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One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Nuuly, which was founded in 2019, is just one of the many clothing-rental services encouraging young women to opt out of actually buying clothes and instead subscribe to a revolving closet.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Your credit score, revolving credit card balances, payment history and overall debt load are not factors Medicare uses when determining your eligibility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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But once every four years, the globe stops spinning on its heavy axis.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Freeman was standing on third with two out when Muncy stepped up to the plate and sent a spinning one-hopper to the right side of the infield.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Pinwheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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