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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
Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 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
  • But on Tuesday, left-hander Eric Lauer returned to the rotation and coughed up seven runs in three innings.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman made clear this week that Dunnigan is ready to help and will be in the rotation at safety.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotation
Verb
  • The company’s experts realized that, if the tapestry could not be rotated and stored, perhaps it could be stored and then rotated.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bar Blondeau holds Sunday Sessions, a weekly wine and music party featuring a rotating slate of local musical talent and guest sommeliers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotate
Verb
  • Short-term working capital needs are often better suited for a revolving line of credit.
    — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And some events are fine to skip altogether, especially ones that revolve almost entirely around drinking.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolve
Noun
  • Cushionaire’s Missy Mary Jane Flats are a spin on a classic Mary Jane heel, a popular 1920s flapper-style dancing shoe.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That contrast creates spin in the atmosphere, which developing storms can draw on to organize and strengthen.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of spin
Verb
  • The notes of bergamot, pink mint, cedar, and musk turn this thinning hair treatment into a luxury form of self-care.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This study was done at temperatures so low that even helium turns liquid.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn
Noun
  • All rooms are wheelchair accessible with 36-inch wide interior doors; lowered peepholes, closet rods, and shelving; and ADA-compliant transfer or roll-in showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of voters on the rolls who will be voting in November were not living here four, six or eight years ago.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of roll
Verb
  • They are populated by characters who swing between extremes, people on the verge of disappearing one minute and of being too forward the next, either revealing too much or too little.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem's version of feminism today is more aligned with Democrats at a time when, at least for now, the country has swung Republican.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • Treasury yields moved lower across the curve on Thursday, as traders look ahead to key services and jobs data for more insights into the domestic economic picture following a sharp sell-off in global bond markets.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here was this fit, so daring and so specific, that clung to the curves of our legs like cellophane.
    — Jane Herman, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of curve

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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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