pirouetted

past tense of pirouette

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouetted
Verb
  • But Toronto has rotated through six relievers at the back of the relief group in the last three weeks.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The band stretched and stretched — and then suddenly, for no apparent reason, the wheel rotated with a jerk.
    Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
  • At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.
    Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With the Dolphins down 23-20, Washington bobbled the punt return, ran to the right then spun back left en route to a 74-yard punt return touchdown.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The room seemed to flicker as an aerial dancer on Virgin Voyages’ newest ship spun in circles against bright lights.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Two go-go dancers twirled on a bar behind them.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Pirouetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouetted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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