as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette
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to move in circles around an axis or center
the ballerina pirouetted across the stage
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Recent Examples of pirouettes
Brian Mann, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
The triad moves across the grey room in a dizzying chain of matching pirouettes, drawing a slow circle one after another as arpeggiating harp fills the bare space with sound.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Before plying precious stones and metals, pirouettes and pointes were the means of expression for the Belgian.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
To the west, the London Eye pirouettes above the skyline—to the east, Shakespeare’s Globe serves legendary sonnets.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
The history of Olympic figure skating is shaped almost as much by epic falls as by soaring pirouettes.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
The triad moves across the grey room in a dizzying chain of matching pirouettes, drawing a slow circle one after another as arpeggiating harp fills the bare space with sound.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Before plying precious stones and metals, pirouettes and pointes were the means of expression for the Belgian.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
To the west, the London Eye pirouettes above the skyline—to the east, Shakespeare’s Globe serves legendary sonnets.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouettes
Noun
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But Uranus' lopsided rotations means the auroras that form are not in line with its northern and southern poles, as is the case on other planets like Earth, Jupiter and Saturn.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those guards lineups and rotations can only beat tanking teams and not all the time.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The work rotates and evolves, so even repeat visitors see something different.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a Monday note, Stifel strategist Barry Bannister wrote that investors may not be cautious enough as the market rotates out of large-cap growth stocks into their value counterparts.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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The Chook on South Pearl Street looks discreet from the outside — a flat, black entry — though its interior is warm and open-air, and the rotisserie that spins in the back of the room makes the place smell heavenly.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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The al pastor that spins on a trompo behind the counter is also made with a familial recipe, coated in a generational marinade.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Big fun will arrive in tiny packages at the eighth annual Dairy Block Petite Parade, which plays off Mardi Gras and features miniature floats built from a shoebox base, and pulled on wheels.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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His latest work, which is set, and shot, in a remote Turkish mountain village, revolves on a land dispute rooted in the conflict over rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The streamlined geometry departs from his usual curves yet retains the same concept of motion.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since ancient Greece, researchers have tried to isolate special rational points on curves.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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This savory cousin of our Cinnamon-Sugar Pull-Apart Bread is a delicious alternative to classic dinner rolls.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced in September that an ongoing investigation had found 390 non-citizens on the state’s voter rolls.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Pirouettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouettes. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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