pirouette 1 of 2

as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette

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verb

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Noun
But the pirouettes Amador did on the mound were greeted even more enthusiastically than his throw. David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024 Jude Bellingham’s dainty pirouette briefly sends my heart rate fluttering over 80bpm. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 8 July 2024 Listen closely, and her control of pitch and timbre speaks to a dazzlingly exacting vision for her music, every pirouette mapped out with an engineer’s precision. Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024 Just a few minutes earlier, Maiava had tried a similar pocket pirouette, only to be brought down for a sack. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pirouette
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Noun
  • As the name suggests, the mission is the 10th rotation mission to the station under NASA's commercial crew program.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
  • To minimize the disruption to the station's crew rotation schedule and on-going research, NASA opted to bump two astronauts from the next SpaceX Crew Dragon flight and to launch that mission, known as Crew 9, in late September with just two crew members on board.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Equipped with a flip-up brush and crevice tool as well as a rotating nozzle, the vacuum is compact enough to get into just about any tight space.
    Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The Xiaomi 15 Ultra Acts Like A Camera In all this, your index finger can reach four physical controls: two buttons, a jog dial, and a rotating dial.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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
  • McRae showcased the song inside a white box fitted with a revolving floor and spotlight.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The filing also details amendments to revolving promissory note agreements with principal stockholders, extending maturity dates and increasing maximum principal indebtedness.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Tucked within its bouquet of lily of the valley, rose, and peony, wild strawberries add a berry-fresh spin to the whole garden fantasy.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As an ever-expanding culinary hotspot, Baton Rouge’s local restaurants and bakeries add a unique flavor to the festivities, putting creative spins on the King Cake – from King Cake Calzones and Macarons to King Cake Sushi Rolls and Croissants.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While navigating the left curve, the HR-V driver activated her left turn signal and began to slow down to make a left turn into the driveway when the Accord driver, identified as Leblanc, allegedly struck the HR-V from behind causing the HR-V to strike a tree, the warrant affidavit said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The Keeling Curve goes precipitously up; the curve of basic national responsibility is curving sharply down now.
    Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Some choices might be locked off because of a bad dice roll or not having the right skill or equipment.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The survivor pulls his gun on Hector and arrests him as the opening credits roll.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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