Thesaurus results for TWIRL

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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

At one point, he could even be seen lifting her up and twirling her around the beach. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Swift was caught twirling her gold eternity band in the stands. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twirl

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Noun

There was a change to the Heat’s bench rotation, with forward Nikola Jovic dropped out of the mix.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Nakase tightened her rotation to seven players, bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini providing a spark off the bench.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotation

Verb

For about five days, the murres rotate between the drying pens — which blow warm air on the birds — and 80-degree pools of water inside the clinic.

— Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Glenn rotates pass rushers, and nine different Jets have a sack, as New York is tied for fifth with 17 sacks as a team.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotate

Verb

This part of the invoice financing process functions similarly to a revolving line of credit.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For veterinary practice owners who want flexible access to working capital for ongoing expenses, unexpected costs or growth opportunities, Bluevine offers a revolving business line of credit of up to $250,000.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolve

Noun

The most likely candidates probably involve the electrons themselves, which swing back and forth under the influence of their charge and spin.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Comcast has tapped Michael Angelakis, Comcast’s former CFO who has served as chairman and CEO of investment fund Atairos Group since 2015, to become CEO of Comcast following the NBCU spin.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

David Standridge’s philosophy is all about harvesting what’s plentiful and turning it into something delicious.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Future success will require Space42 to turn its technological capabilities, capital commitments and international partnerships into commercially viable services that can compete across markets at scale and at a sustainable cost.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn

Noun

Noel personally drove him to the train station, gave him a fresh sausage roll, and sent him on his way.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Studies and audits of state voter rolls have repeatedly found that voting by noncitizens is rare and hasn’t swayed any elections.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of roll

Verb

The outcome in California's 13th District could hinge on whether Lincoln can attract moderate and swing voters beyond the Republican base.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Fans at Capital One Arena swung white towels ecstatically after Justin Champagnie converted a shot — also drawing a foul — to give the Wizards a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes left.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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