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noun

Definition of twirlnext
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 How to pronounce twirl (audio)
1
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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2
as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center an ice-skater twirling in place

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Recent Examples of twirl
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
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twirl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirl
  1. rotation
  2. rotate
  3. revolve
  4. spin
  5. turn
  6. roll
  7. swing
  8. curve
Noun
  • When And Where To Watch For both showers, plus the Perseid meteor shower, the best time to look is after midnight and through the hours before dawn, when Earth’s rotation turns your location into the direction of incoming meteoroids.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Pitching is always in high demand at the trade deadline and Garrett would be an option as a back end of the rotation starter or a swingman for a contending team.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of rotation
Verb
  • The eclipse path also passes close to Earth’s equator, where the surface rotates faster.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ice cream cones can also be dipped in a choice of rotating flavors.
    — Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotate
Verb
  • The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 could amount to a revolving cosmic doorway of sorts, one where important relationships both exit and enter as the curtains close and open again in the ongoing drama of your life.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Earnings out in August could be the catalyst that decides whether this flag revolves higher in the near term.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of revolve
Noun
  • Unlike their more useful counterparts, silicon-29 and germanium-73 possess nuclear spin—a tiny magnetic property that acts like countless microscopic magnets scattered throughout the material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • All the best aesthetics of the decade—we’re talking boho aesthetics, disco shine, and sporty retro pieces—have returned with a modern spin.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 26 July 2026
Definition of spin
Verb
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Each has turned that necessity into an experience, a product category and a marketing language the C-suite can deploy far beyond sport.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn
Noun
  • Seth Rollins hit a superplex on Reigns, but Reigns countered the roll-through with a Guillotine.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Its ray illuminated a case of wrapping-paper rolls, a wooden stool, a broken box full of old picture frames.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of roll
Verb
  • If the answer swings on how the question was phrased, the model is not measuring anything about the match.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Out in the clean air, this pointer swung away from the compass to aim at the plume’s edge, several seconds before the fly physically turned to head back.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • The state police report said the Malibu was headed westbound on Burma Road, north of Firetower Road, when the driver lost control while navigating a left-hand curve.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Treasury yields on the long end of the curve soared as Warsh held his post-meeting news conference.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of curve

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