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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Voluptuous uni twirling its way out of a seaweed wrapper, the sweet oceanic luxury the texture of custard.—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Adopting a knee-slapping beat and country twang, complete with a two-piece gingham outfit, Roan twirled and lassoed on stage to a rapturous audience.—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
In front of the camera, Gascón twirls in a silky, black, Lanvin gown.—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 Cox’s twirl onto the step and repeat made a waiting guest’s jaw quite literally drop.—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for twirl
Word History
Etymology
Verb
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir
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