twirled; twirling; twirls
Examples of twirl in a Sentence
Verb
They twirled past us on the dance floor.
The cheerleaders jumped and twirled.
The kite twisted and twirled in the wind.
The chef twirled the noodles around his fork.
Noun
The dancers executed perfect twirls.
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Movies have long cherished the contrast between a ballerina’s delicacy and lithe visuals with the gritty determination required to leap, dance and twirl in the highly unnatural way that is dancing on your toes.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Cars speed past honking their horns, some twirling PSG flags and scarves from their windows, while youngsters in small groups nimbly dart and weave their way through the crowds on bicycles.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Movies have long cherished the contrast between a ballerina’s delicacy and lithe visuals with the gritty determination required to leap, dance and twirl in the highly unnatural way that is dancing on your toes.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Noun
Swirling opens up the wine’s aromas, so give your glass a little twirl before sticking your nose in.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twirl. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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twirl
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: an act of twirling
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