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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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 Excluding the pandemic gyrations in 2020, the quits rate hasn’t been lower than its current 1.9% since December 2014, while the separations rate, even including Covid, was last lower than the current 3.1% in December 2012. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024 But companies that figure out how to adapt to the gyrations of the transition will thrive—while those that can’t adapt will struggle or fail. —

Justin Worland / Detroit, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gyration