as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette
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as in rotates
to move in circles around an axis or center
the ballerina pirouetted across the stage
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Recent Examples of pirouettes
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
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
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
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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If Schlittler continues to perform at a high level, New York may have one of the best starting rotations remaining in the playoffs.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fellow senior Ariana Van Handel also gets some rotations in the middle.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The likelihood that Berube rotates Domi and Maccelli still exists.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their menu rotates frequently to highlight seasonal flavors, but some dishes have become staples.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the Pacific, Hurricane Narda, a Category 1 hurricane, spins in the eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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This ride spins you and shakes you around while blasting electronic music and a dazzling display of flashing lights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This time the 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback showed off his wheels, converting a third-and-9 with a pile-pushing finish to a 20-yard run.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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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,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take the Castlery Crescent design made of mappa burl and perfectly arched curves.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, until Tesla demonstrates replicable manufacturing cost curves, warranty and service models, and the real operational economics of robots in factories or homes, that price should be viewed as a target rather than a fact.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That started to lower the eye-rolls.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Let the rolls rise in the pan at room temperature for about two hours.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Pirouettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouettes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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