Thesaurus results for TWIRL

twirl 1 of 2

noun

Definition of twirl

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me

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verb

ˈtwər-(-ə)l

as in to rotate

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger

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as in to revolve

to move in circles around an axis or center an ice-skater twirling in place

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Noun

The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second. — ABC News, 4 May 2026

Verb

Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Mario Perez cheered from the curb as dancers in bright dresses twirled down the street Saturday afternoon, ribbons and ruffles flashing in the sun. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twirl

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Noun

Officers are sent to this remote station on rotations of two or three months, with fresh water and food delivered weekly by trucks that make a five-hour journey across dusty desert roads.

— Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
While Rubin’s most recent looks have been crafted by makeup artist Shayna Gold, whose A-list client rotation also includes Jennifer Lawrence and Grace Gummer, she has not been named as the visionary behind this one.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotation

Verb

The 2026 shows will again feature a rotating assortment of live openers, along with afterparties featuring DJ sets from special guests.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Chicken salad sandwiches, hummus, pastries, jam and burrata toast, rotating salads and sandwiches and other bites will be available.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotate

Noun

The researchers placed them inside YbSb₂ and watched how their spins changed as the material crossed into its superconducting state.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Sargent will take a spin in the spotlight as breakthrough director for Take Me Home, which was based on her short film of the same name about a woman caring for her aging parents.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

Democratic strategist Jay Satterfield said the goal is not to turn rural Virginia blue.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Today, about six decades after being turned into a hotel, the property is owned by the same group that owns The Witchery at the Castle—an explanation, perhaps, for its signature theatrical flavor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn

Noun

Garcia said at the time that the voter roll purge was done in compliance with new Florida elections laws, which require voters to renew their registration if they are deemed inactive.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
This informed the wardrobe that encompasses a rock ’n’ roll attitude with glamour, allure and ease.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of roll

Verb

When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
There was no notice to staff that swings in blood sugar levels can cause the kind of emotional distress and behavioral outbursts that got Christian in trouble.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

In my view, the government must get ahead of that curve by establishing a full-fledged Department of AI, rather than leaving it to a single individual.

— Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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