gyration

noun

gy·ra·tion jī-ˈrā-shən

Synonyms of gyration next

: an act or instance of gyrating

: something (such as a coil of a shell) that is gyrate

gyrational

jī-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl

adjective

Examples of gyration in a Sentence

dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster

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Empirical reality does not dictate the hallucinatory swirl of color or gyration of form in works that appear derived instead from celestial inspiration or interior visions. —

Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The company brought in $59 billion in revenues last year, but its size has not shielded it from economic gyrations. —

Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 Total consumption has held up remarkably well despite gyrations in prices and wages, delivering strong growth and punting away persistent fears of recession. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 The league hired former Sinclair Broadcasting and FOX Sports Media Group exec Billy Chambers in 2023 as Executive Vice President, Local Media in anticipation of Diamond’s bankruptcy gyrations. —

Maury Brown, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gyration