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Recent Examples of pirouette
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
The performers strut and bounce and pirouette and leap into and out of costumes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl?—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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McRae showcased the song inside a white box fitted with a revolving floor and spotlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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The roof’s soft curves intuitively guide visitors toward key entrances and spaces, making navigation seamless and inviting from every angle.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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As consumer demand for fresh, high-quality options continues to surge, Citrus America has been ahead of the curve.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 19 Mar. 2025.
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