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Recent Examples of pirouette
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Allow Opulence to Star Picking up items from Anthropologie’s New York City Ballet can bring Nutcrackercore to your home quicker than a pirouette.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The player who had previously seemed nervous and tentative in possession was replaced by one who, when receiving the ball with his back to goal, would repeatedly pirouette fluidly on the spot and evade his marker.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
Noun
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The Everlane Double-Knit Half-Zip Pullover will undoubtedly serve as a cornerstone of your spring outfit rotation.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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But with him and left-hander Blake Snell sidelined, that opens some spots in the starting rotation — which presents an opportunity for the likes of Emmet Sheehan, who has yet to appear in a Cactus League game, and River Ryan, who looked sharp in two scoreless innings of work Tuesday.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley, and Leeds United, Fernandez and Cole Palmer have shared responsibilities across the No 10 and left wing positions, rotating in-game to keep opponents guessing.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Automatic litter boxes are designed with safety features to prevent them from rotating or closing while your cat is inside.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In other words, Uranus moves around our star like a spinning top that is tilted over and that twirls backward.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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At a picnic fundraiser in Orlando, his wife Iryna grabs his arms and wildly twirls around his wheelchair, savoring life.—
Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two albums were recorded concurrently in Laurel Canyon with a band featuring guitarist David Garza, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and keyboardist Tyler Chester, along with a revolving suite of drummers.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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For so many years, the revolving dinner parties on the block were a lifesaver, a gentle valve release, a chance to forget the gray landscape of winter in Rochester or celebrate its beautiful summers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The split and spin is now officially dead, a corporate spokesperson confirmed for The Hollywood Reporter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the heels of her breakup with Lucas Bravo, Shailene Woodley is putting a rather romantic spin on Milan Fashion Week with a little help from Rivals star Milo Callaghan.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Technological diffusion has historically followed an S-curve, where early adoption is slow, accelerates as costs fall, and eventually plateaus as saturation sets in and marginal returns diminish.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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When the knife point is resting on the cutting board, the edge’s curve crests a half inch to an inch above the surface, putting the most aggressive slicing angle perfectly at steak height.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use a slim roll cart between your washer and dryer for your cleaning supplies.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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So what makes a cinnamon roll worth such devotion?—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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