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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Recent Examples of twirl
Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Grab a box of Little Leaf salad mix and dance along to one of Marshall's videos — or just have fun giving it a twirl.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Noun
In this case, the pencil has a thickness and twirls in three dimensions.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Grab a box of Little Leaf salad mix and dance along to one of Marshall's videos — or just have fun giving it a twirl.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
This description riled up many of those who prefer to view Trump as a cartoon villain (the kind who twirls his mustache while plotting global domination).
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirl
Noun
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Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell know the quality of the rotation is going to make or break the Cubs' playoff hopes and success this season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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During the team’s last homestand, fellow young talent Emmet Sheehan returned from Tommy John surgery with four sharp innings, and seemed primed to occupy an open spot in the Dodgers’ rotation moving forward.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Label and rotate: Mark containers with dates to keep track of leftovers.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Anjin will serve a small, rotating menu with some cocktails and plenty of sake.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Joining Lake are a revolving panel of judges including Ross Matthews, fitness instructor Cody Rigsby, and actresses Dulcé Sloan and Dascha Polanco.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
2 July 2025
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State capitalization grants Since 1987, EPA has given states money for revolving loan programs that provide low-interest loans to state and local governments to clean up waterways and provide safe drinking water.—
Janet McCabe,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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The cold foam put a decadent spin on the subtly tangy sip.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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From a young age, Sinner and Alcaraz learned to hit ground strokes that dipped and drove, as Nadal’s did, with clear margins and heavy with spin.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In the multicam comedy, per the logline, Leanne’s (Morgan) world is turned upside down when her husband of 33 years unexpectedly leaves her for another woman.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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But his ability to shoot from three-point range (34.4% in 2024-25), operate in the short roll, and even serve as an offensive hub excites Lee.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2025
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And many employers have increasingly shed low-wage staff, such as drivers and cleaning staff, from their employment rolls and contracted that work out.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Verb
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As a tugboat pushed against the front right side of the ship, the back of the vessel began to swing toward the Brooklyn Bridge.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Anyone hankering for a Beaver Nugget break on their travels can swing by the new spot, which is located right off I-81 in Rockingham County.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The rigidity or inflexibility of the curve directly influences the complexity of the surgery, with more rigid curves often requiring more extensive osteotomy bone cuts to achieve proper alignment.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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