twirl 1 of 2

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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twirl

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of twirl
Noun
The two ends are powered by separate motors, and the handle also twirls to create that come-hither motion that’s so well-suited for G-spot stimulation. Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025 Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl? Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase). Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 Kenya Moore has twirled for the last time on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twirl
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Noun
  • At times Sunday night, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was reduced to playing 6-foot-5 Haywood Highsmith in his power rotation, with Highsmith going a surprising 39:37.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This earned a permanent spot in my body scrub rotation.
    Audrey Noble, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stop in for handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine in the company of live music and rotating art installations.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Wilcke: While the quarterbacks rotated early and often, Loftis and Harrell looked to be in a 1A-1B role, while Wilcke worked with the second team.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Scenic designer Marty Burnett has once again created two large cabinet walls with pop-open panels for actors and stagehands to pass props through, but this time the walls revolve.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The central conflict revolves a lot around Lex Luther's attempts to defeat and destroy Superman.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Get to know the artists putting a Mexican spin on a timeless Caribbean sound.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • These casinos also offer several bonuses, like their free spins bonuses, that can boost winnings to up to several million dollars.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • It is filled with very cautious language (surely taken right from police press releases), which might be intentional to not feed into what is now turning into intense scrutiny over every suspicious death in New England.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • When efforts to repurpose it as a museum or hotel didn’t materialize, Okaloosa County officials stepped in with a forward-thinking plan: turn the SS United States into a reef teeming with life, a win-win boon to the marine environment and to eco-tourism.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to The New York Times, early turnout was sparse, though not surprising given the tiny voter roll of 279 individuals.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • And as the credits roll, Joel’s not with Ellie anymore.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The second player swings the ball across the top of the key to the second side.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The former mayor of Salzburg gave the project the go-head in 2024, but now a governmental skirmish has begun after the mayoral office swung from the political right to the left after an election.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As policymakers debate the future of the dollar amid a mounting debt crisis, financial professionals concerned about its long-term value can begin adopting sound money principles today, positioning themselves and their clients ahead of the curve.
    Sanford Mann, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • For instance, earlier this month stocks sank and bond yields rose, particularly on the longer end of the curve, Chaudhuri pointed out.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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