as in rotates
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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Germany rotates home international fixtures around a host of venues, including Munich, Berlin and Dortmund.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
It’s made of clear, plastic that maximizes visibility and rotates 360 degrees for easy access to all items.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dress up for a twirl around the 17th-floor Pier Top lounge, which slowly revolves to showcase 360-degree views of Fort Lauderdale.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cipher is the linchpin of this story, the question mark around which this season revolves.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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When Charlotte spins the words 'Some Pig,' [kids reading the book] may not know where that came from.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pinwheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheels. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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