Thesaurus results for PIROUETTE

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noun

ˌpir-ə-ˈwet

Definition of pirouette

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette

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verb

as in to rotate

to move in circles around an axis or center the ballerina pirouetted across the stage

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Recent Examples of pirouette

Noun

In dressage competitions, horses follow a short sequence of bouncing walks and trots, pirouettes and figures-of-eight. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Batista leaps and pirouettes through the modern 8,400-square-foot residence, which was designed by Métrica Architects. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

Yohannes pirouetted around Arsenal’s defenders not once, not twice but three times before the half-time whistle. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 May 2026 The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pirouette

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Noun

Heat rookie Ryan Conwell was the first guard used off the bench on Monday after beginning the season out of the rotation.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
During training, Roseberry would spend the first half of his run talking (and sometimes bickering) with Fins, only to reward himself with a pop-heavy playlist for the second half (Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and Rosalía were in heavy rotation).

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rotation

Verb

My favorite spot to unwind was at Vilah, a bright café and coworking space on the 10th floor with a rotating Thai art exhibition.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where giant rotating ocean currents trap huge amounts plastic debris, seemed ideal.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rotate

Noun

After a couple of circles and twirls, Morant came face to face with Lillard near midcourt.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

Whether the characters are lab-grown or born, these images capture the worlds that revolve inside each one of them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Valentine and McClain split just before the LP dropped, setting off decades of revolving lineups centered around Iris and stalwart keyboardist Avsec.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolve

Noun

Researchers can counter that pull with magnetic levitation, but doing so requires the atoms to share the same internal spin state.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Vanilla Scotch, Ginger Biscuit, Tangerine & Honey, Whiskey & Cedarwood, and Orange Bitters are the five mini eau de colognes—one of the lightest scent concentrations available—accented with a festive spin.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of spin

Noun

An overconfident driver can follow too closely, carry too much speed into a curve or assume technology will correct a bad decision.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Diamonds are custom-cut in step and baguette shapes to follow each curve, with some pieces in the diamond suite topping the 12-carat mark.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of curve

Noun

Connecting rooms, roll-out beds, and babysitting services are also available.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Stalls will also have lockable, roll-gate doors and security cameras, so retailers can leave their products overnight, while a dedicated food hall ensures a safe and hygienic distance between food preparation and other market activities.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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