pirouette 1 of 2

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

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verb

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Recent Examples of pirouette
Noun
Étoile, the Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino vehicle canceled after one season on Amazon Prime, is awash in elegant shots of ballerina pirouettes and the opulent interior of the Opéra Garnier in Paris — which served as the inspiration for the novel The Phantom of the Opera. Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025 During the display, streamers of green, white, pink, and violet light pirouette across the night sky. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
During the pandemic, San Diego Ballet dancers were filmed pirouetting on the rooftop of The San Diego Museum of Art, surrounded by bird’s-eye views of Balboa Park. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pirouette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
Noun
  • The Shenzhou-20 astronauts – mission commander Chen Dong, fighter pilot Chen Zhongrui and engineer Wang Jie – arrived at Tiangong in April for a six-month rotation.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Sweeney’s boots continued a string of luxe silhouettes in the actress’ shoe rotation.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • However, don’t be surprised if Miami rotates cornerback in this game.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Patriots have rotated their linebackers next to Robert Spillane all season with Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu and Jahlani Tavai all seeing snaps.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, the twirls on the cup are also inspired by the garlands and velvet ribbons that the coffee shops hang up for the holidays.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While some pay off the balance each month, about 60% of credit card users have revolving debt, according to the New York Fed.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Creating a revolving load fund for affordable housing projects.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
  • But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Your confidence will reach at an all-time high this winter thanks to these markdowns on curve-hugging jeans, dresses, and shirts.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The sportscar sensibility, courtesy of Victory Design, comes from the curves in the hull, a hardtop with a full-height windshield for sun and wind protection, and four forward-facing seats at the helm.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Each basket could feed up to 10 people and included a turkey, a bag of potatoes, bread rolls, vegetables, sweets and side dishes.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Original sketches, color swatches and archival images tracing the history of yoga wear — which went from loose to form-fitting — along with rolls of Align fabric offered a visual display of how Align evolved from an idea into a global franchise over a decade.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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