Synonyms of pirouettes

pirouettes 1 of 2

noun

plural of pirouette

as in rotations

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotations
• twirls
• wheels
• spins
• curves
• rolls
• reels
• revolutions
• curls
• gyrations
• twists
• spirals
• circles
• orbits
• whirls
• coils
• circuits
• whorls
• rounds
• rings
• circulations
• swirls
• eddies

pirouettes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pirouette

as in rotates

to move in circles around an axis or center

the ballerina pirouetted across the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotates
• spins
• revolves
• twirls
• turns
• whirls
• curls
• wheels
• rolls
• gyrates
• circles
• pinwheels
• spirals
• curves
• swirls
• coils
• twists
• rounds
• rings
• winds
• orbits
• pivots
• twines
• swivels
• encircles
• circulates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pirouettes

Noun

The workshop that sparked so much attention focused on turns, including pirouettes and classical preparations adapted for wheelchair dancers. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

In hours of underwater video footage from a New York aquarium, a beluga whale named Natasha stretches her neck, pirouettes, nods, and shakes her head in front of a two-way mirror. — Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026

On Tuesday, Sasha De Sola, an old pro in the role, danced it with ravishing self-possession, hardly seeming to need the support of her consort Harrison James, who exuded the corn-fed charm of a linebacker while delivering cleanly polished grande pirouettes. — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026

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

Verb

Instead, the silver-and-yellow Ferrari pirouettes through the corner with balletic grace, without so much as a chirp from its tires. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022