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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
The American Girl and Posh Peanut collaboration, which launches online on Thursday and is being detailed exclusively in Glamour, contains not just clothing like adorable twirl dresses and cozy PJs, but tableware, towels and blankets, and accessories.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The hitmaker clocked the most hours of anyone, twirling and twerking (with a champagne glass in hand) to every song on the DJ’s set list from ABBA and Gloria Estefan to Kendrick Lamar.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl?
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
The American Girl and Posh Peanut collaboration, which launches online on Thursday and is being detailed exclusively in Glamour, contains not just clothing like adorable twirl dresses and cozy PJs, but tableware, towels and blankets, and accessories.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Gregorian chant music, my Buddhist wisdom, The Great British Baking Show, Somebody Feed Phil, and, of course, The Nanny all became the equivalent of twirling my hair, sucking my thumb, and curling up in a fetal position.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The hitmaker clocked the most hours of anyone, twirling and twerking (with a champagne glass in hand) to every song on the DJ’s set list from ABBA and Gloria Estefan to Kendrick Lamar.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirl
Noun
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Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their starting rotation has been waylaid by a wave of injuries and a disastrous opening series in Yankee Stadium.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Visit The Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Theories about this phenomenon revolve largely around the way that a pitcher trains during the off-season, though experts have yet to come to a consensus.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez, for one, revolved her put-together look around a pair of white wide-leg trousers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Give these new tunes a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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This entire story was another hoax written by a Trump-hater who is well-known for his sensationalist spin.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each round is based on a single word from a category card determined by a dice roll, but while everyone else knows the word, the chameleon has to bluff their way through.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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These agencies would then be required to share data with states upon request, like immigration records or Social Security numbers, to confirm eligibility of the names on their voting rolls.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (Last week: 1) The betting odds have swung massively into Gilgeous-Alexander’s favor with Jokić missing so many games recently with an ankle injury.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still no timetable on anything, but he’s been able to swing the bat and feel like there’s been some steady improvement day after day.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bateman pairs a mid-90s fastball with a high-spin curve, a low-80s slider and a changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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