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Recent Examples of pirouette
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Before plying precious stones and metals, pirouettes and pointes were the means of expression for the Belgian.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 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
Brown, who held the position from 1975 to 1983, was particularly prone to policy pirouettes, most spectacularly regarding Proposition 13, California’s iconic taxation limit.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Before plying precious stones and metals, pirouettes and pointes were the means of expression for the Belgian.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
After one mazy run from Armstrong, the pair shared another quick one-two before the teenager pirouetted and fired in a shot that Sa could only parry.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 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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Keep scrolling for the other Amazon maternity essentials that were constantly on rotation during my pregnancy.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clearly an animal print fanatic, Rih also toted her favorite vintage leopard print mini Papillon bag by Louis Vuitton, which has been in her handbag rotation from Aspen to Los Angeles and NYC.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An Innovation Council, a rotating group from across the company, meets monthly to champion new concepts.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Again against Chicago, Minnesota failed to contain the ball off the bounce and didn’t rotate well when it was forced to help after being beat at the point of attack.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To be frank, Jarrett’s rush pattern may have short-circuited the Next Gen Stats GPS system with more twists, twirls and figure-eights than an Olympic figure skating routine.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Centennial Lakes Park in suburban Edina is the perfect urban oasis to try out twirls or pick up some speed.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shinjuku Station revolving sushi bar will set up shop in the Grande Promenade shopping center in University City, per the restaurant’s website, though an official opening date wasn’t announced.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For his new teammates, not having to try and foil Hughes’ spin moves is just another benefit of having the defenseman wearing green and red now.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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That 70’s Show A boho mini dress, sky-high platform heels, oversized gold hoops… for a city hall ceremony or something more casual, embrace shorter hemlines with a retro spin.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The new restaurant Mistura debuted this year and it is set under a beautiful palapa that curves right out onto the beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Trainor—a pop star who was best known for celebrating her curves, then received widespread backlash for trimming down—plays a character who’s thrown out of the window of a skyscraper.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In this lucent sky, long white clouds unfurl like rolls of canvas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has adapted rooms with roll-in showers, grab bars, lowered lighting, and advanced communication kits for guests with disabilities.—
Paul Oswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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